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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,695.35, 82,054.64 and 17,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,695.35, 82,054.64 and 17,266.24 is: 25,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,695.35 : 82,054.64 = 17,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,695.35/82,054.64 = 17,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,695.35x = 82,054.64 × 17,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,695.35x = 1,416,775,107.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,775,107.35/54,695.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903.03

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