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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,698.24, 82,047.36 and 17,262.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,698.24, 82,047.36 and 17,262.10 is: 25,893.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,698.24 : 82,047.36 = 17,262.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,698.24/82,047.36 = 17,262.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,698.24x = 82,047.36 × 17,262.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,698.24x = 1,416,309,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,309,733.06/54,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.15

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