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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,688.86, 82,035.06 and 17,249.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,688.86, 82,035.06 and 17,249.29 is: 25,874.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,688.86 : 82,035.06 = 17,249.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,688.86/82,035.06 = 17,249.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,688.86x = 82,035.06 × 17,249.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,688.86x = 1,415,046,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,046,043.69/54,688.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.48

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