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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,695.24, 82,044.63 and 17,255.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,695.24, 82,044.63 and 17,255.66 is: 25,884.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,695.24 : 82,044.63 = 17,255.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,695.24/82,044.63 = 17,255.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,695.24x = 82,044.63 × 17,255.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,695.24x = 1,415,734,240.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,734,240.11/54,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.05

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