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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,696.99, 82,047.24 and 17,257.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,696.99, 82,047.24 and 17,257.41 is: 25,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,696.99 : 82,047.24 = 17,257.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,696.99/82,047.24 = 17,257.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,696.99x = 82,047.24 × 17,257.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,696.99x = 1,415,922,860.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,922,860.05/54,696.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.67

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