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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.73, 82,052.56 and 17,265.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.73, 82,052.56 and 17,265.55 is: 25,898.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.73 : 82,052.56 = 17,265.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.73/82,052.56 = 17,265.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.73x = 82,052.56 × 17,265.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.73x = 1,416,682,701.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,682,701.46/54,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.32

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