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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,689.74, 82,036.38 and 17,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,689.74, 82,036.38 and 17,250.16 is: 25,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,689.74 : 82,036.38 = 17,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,689.74/82,036.38 = 17,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,689.74x = 82,036.38 × 17,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,689.74x = 1,415,140,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,140,680.82/54,689.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.80

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