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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,700.11, 82,050.17 and 17,263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,700.11, 82,050.17 and 17,263.10 is: 25,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,700.11 : 82,050.17 = 17,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,700.11/82,050.17 = 17,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,700.11x = 82,050.17 × 17,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,700.11x = 1,416,440,289.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,440,289.73/54,700.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,894.65

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