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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.18, 82,051.77 and 17,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.18, 82,051.77 and 17,264.16 is: 25,896.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.18 : 82,051.77 = 17,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.18/82,051.77 = 17,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.18x = 82,051.77 × 17,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.18x = 1,416,554,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,554,885.56/54,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.24

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