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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,700.67, 82,051.01 and 17,263.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,700.67, 82,051.01 and 17,263.66 is: 25,895.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,700.67 : 82,051.01 = 17,263.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,700.67/82,051.01 = 17,263.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,700.67x = 82,051.01 × 17,263.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,700.67x = 1,416,500,739.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,500,739.30/54,700.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895.49

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