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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,696.24, 82,046.10 and 17,256.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,696.24, 82,046.10 and 17,256.66 is: 25,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,696.24 : 82,046.10 = 17,256.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,696.24/82,046.10 = 17,256.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,696.24x = 82,046.10 × 17,256.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,696.24x = 1,415,841,652.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,841,652.03/54,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.54

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