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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,692.74, 82,040.88 and 17,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,692.74, 82,040.88 and 17,253.16 is: 25,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,692.74 : 82,040.88 = 17,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,692.74/82,040.88 = 17,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,692.74x = 82,040.88 × 17,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,692.74x = 1,415,464,429.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,464,429.18/54,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.30

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