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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,699.11, 82,048.67 and 17,262.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,699.11, 82,048.67 and 17,262.10 is: 25,893.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,699.11 : 82,048.67 = 17,262.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,699.11/82,048.67 = 17,262.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,699.11x = 82,048.67 × 17,262.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,699.11x = 1,416,332,062.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,332,062.97/54,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.15

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