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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,697.24, 82,047.60 and 17,257.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,697.24, 82,047.60 and 17,257.66 is: 25,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,697.24 : 82,047.60 = 17,257.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,697.24/82,047.60 = 17,257.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,697.24x = 82,047.60 × 17,257.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,697.24x = 1,415,949,584.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,949,584.62/54,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.04

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