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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,702.11, 82,053.18 and 17,265.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,702.11, 82,053.18 and 17,265.09 is: 25,897.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,702.11 : 82,053.18 = 17,265.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,702.11/82,053.18 = 17,265.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,702.11x = 82,053.18 × 17,265.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,702.11x = 1,416,655,537.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,655,537.49/54,702.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.64

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