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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,702.02, 82,053.03 and 17,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,702.02, 82,053.03 and 17,262.20 is: 25,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,702.02 : 82,053.03 = 17,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,702.02/82,053.03 = 17,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,702.02x = 82,053.03 × 17,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,702.02x = 1,416,415,814.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,415,814.47/54,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.30

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