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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,691.74, 82,039.38 and 17,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,691.74, 82,039.38 and 17,252.16 is: 25,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,691.74 : 82,039.38 = 17,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,691.74/82,039.38 = 17,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,691.74x = 82,039.38 × 17,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,691.74x = 1,415,356,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,356,510.06/54,691.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.80

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