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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.61, 82,052.43 and 17,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.61, 82,052.43 and 17,264.60 is: 25,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.61 : 82,052.43 = 17,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.61/82,052.43 = 17,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.61x = 82,052.43 × 17,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.61x = 1,416,602,382.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,602,382.98/54,701.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.90

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