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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,689.49, 82,035.99 and 17,249.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,689.49, 82,035.99 and 17,249.91 is: 25,875.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,689.49 : 82,035.99 = 17,249.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,689.49/82,035.99 = 17,249.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,689.49x = 82,035.99 × 17,249.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,689.49x = 1,415,113,444.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,113,444.26/54,689.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.42

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