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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,697.02, 82,045.53 and 17,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,697.02, 82,045.53 and 17,257.20 is: 25,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,697.02 : 82,045.53 = 17,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,697.02/82,045.53 = 17,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,697.02x = 82,045.53 × 17,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,697.02x = 1,415,876,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,876,120.32/54,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.80

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