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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,693.27, 82,041.63 and 17,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,693.27, 82,041.63 and 17,253.66 is: 25,881.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,693.27 : 82,041.63 = 17,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,693.27/82,041.63 = 17,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,693.27x = 82,041.63 × 17,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,693.27x = 1,415,518,389.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,518,389.87/54,693.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881.03

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