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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,697.49, 82,046.24 and 17,261.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,697.49, 82,046.24 and 17,261.35 is: 25,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,697.49 : 82,046.24 = 17,261.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,697.49/82,046.24 = 17,261.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,697.49x = 82,046.24 × 17,261.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,697.49x = 1,416,228,778.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,228,778.52/54,697.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,892.03

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