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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,688.36, 82,034.30 and 17,248.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,688.36, 82,034.30 and 17,248.79 is: 25,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,688.36 : 82,034.30 = 17,248.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,688.36/82,034.30 = 17,248.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,688.36x = 82,034.30 × 17,248.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,688.36x = 1,414,992,046.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,992,046.45/54,688.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,873.73

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