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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.43, 82,052.14 and 17,264.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.43, 82,052.14 and 17,264.42 is: 25,896.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.43 : 82,052.14 = 17,264.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.43/82,052.14 = 17,264.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.43x = 82,052.14 × 17,264.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.43x = 1,416,582,606.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,582,606.86/54,701.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.63

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