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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,691.99, 82,039.74 and 17,252.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,691.99, 82,039.74 and 17,252.41 is: 25,879.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,691.99 : 82,039.74 = 17,252.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,691.99/82,039.74 = 17,252.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,691.99x = 82,039.74 × 17,252.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,691.99x = 1,415,383,230.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,383,230.77/54,691.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.17

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