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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,698.28, 82,045.13 and 17,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,698.28, 82,045.13 and 17,285.24 is: 25,927.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,698.28 : 82,045.13 = 17,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,698.28/82,045.13 = 17,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,698.28x = 82,045.13 × 17,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,698.28x = 1,418,169,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,169,762.88/54,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.14

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