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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,694.60, 82,053.51 and 17,265.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,694.60, 82,053.51 and 17,265.49 is: 25,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,694.60 : 82,053.51 = 17,265.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,694.60/82,053.51 = 17,265.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,694.60x = 82,053.51 × 17,265.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,694.60x = 1,416,694,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,694,056.37/54,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901.90

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