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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,695.24, 82,042.86 and 17,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,695.24, 82,042.86 and 17,259.10 is: 25,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,695.24 : 82,042.86 = 17,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,695.24/82,042.86 = 17,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,695.24x = 82,042.86 × 17,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,695.24x = 1,415,985,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,985,925.03/54,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.65

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