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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,697.38, 82,057.05 and 17,263.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,697.38, 82,057.05 and 17,263.23 is: 25,898.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,697.38 : 82,057.05 = 17,263.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,697.38/82,057.05 = 17,263.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,697.38x = 82,057.05 × 17,263.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,697.38x = 1,416,569,727.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,569,727.27/54,697.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.31

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