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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,691.61, 82,045.58 and 17,247.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,691.61, 82,045.58 and 17,247.74 is: 25,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,691.61 : 82,045.58 = 17,247.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,691.61/82,045.58 = 17,247.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,691.61x = 82,045.58 × 17,247.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,691.61x = 1,415,100,335.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,100,335.52/54,691.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.18

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