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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,691.76, 82,039.37 and 17,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,691.76, 82,039.37 and 17,252.16 is: 25,878.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,691.76 : 82,039.37 = 17,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,691.76/82,039.37 = 17,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,691.76x = 82,039.37 × 17,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,691.76x = 1,415,356,251.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,356,251.28/54,691.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.79

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