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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,689.22, 82,048.55 and 17,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,689.22, 82,048.55 and 17,250.75 is: 25,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,689.22 : 82,048.55 = 17,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,689.22/82,048.55 = 17,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,689.22x = 82,048.55 × 17,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,689.22x = 1,415,398,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,398,937.66/54,689.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.77

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