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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,702.30, 82,053.47 and 17,265.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,702.30, 82,053.47 and 17,265.29 is: 25,897.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,702.30 : 82,053.47 = 17,265.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,702.30/82,053.47 = 17,265.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,702.30x = 82,053.47 × 17,265.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,702.30x = 1,416,677,073.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,677,073.86/54,702.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.94

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