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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,700.17, 82,050.27 and 17,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,700.17, 82,050.27 and 17,263.16 is: 25,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,700.17 : 82,050.27 = 17,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,700.17/82,050.27 = 17,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,700.17x = 82,050.27 × 17,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,700.17x = 1,416,446,939.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,446,939.05/54,700.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,894.74

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