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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,687.73, 82,033.37 and 17,248.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,687.73, 82,033.37 and 17,248.17 is: 25,872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,687.73 : 82,033.37 = 17,248.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,687.73/82,033.37 = 17,248.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,687.73x = 82,033.37 × 17,248.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,687.73x = 1,414,925,511.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,925,511.43/54,687.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872.81

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