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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,700.23, 82,050.37 and 17,263.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,700.23, 82,050.37 and 17,263.23 is: 25,894.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,700.23 : 82,050.37 = 17,263.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,700.23/82,050.37 = 17,263.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,700.23x = 82,050.37 × 17,263.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,700.23x = 1,416,454,058.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,454,058.05/54,700.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,894.84

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