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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,703.11, 82,054.68 and 17,266.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,703.11, 82,054.68 and 17,266.09 is: 25,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,703.11 : 82,054.68 = 17,266.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,703.11/82,054.68 = 17,266.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,703.11x = 82,054.68 × 17,266.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,703.11x = 1,416,763,489.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,763,489.80/54,703.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,899.14

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