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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,700.61, 82,050.93 and 17,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,700.61, 82,050.93 and 17,263.60 is: 25,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,700.61 : 82,050.93 = 17,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,700.61/82,050.93 = 17,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,700.61x = 82,050.93 × 17,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,700.61x = 1,416,494,435.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,494,435.15/54,700.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895.40

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