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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.23, 82,051.87 and 17,264.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.23, 82,051.87 and 17,264.23 is: 25,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.23 : 82,051.87 = 17,264.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.23/82,051.87 = 17,264.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.23x = 82,051.87 × 17,264.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.23x = 1,416,562,355.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,562,355.61/54,701.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.35

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