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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,703.28, 82,057.92 and 17,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,703.28, 82,057.92 and 17,264.48 is: 25,897.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,703.28 : 82,057.92 = 17,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,703.28/82,057.92 = 17,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,703.28x = 82,057.92 × 17,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,703.28x = 1,416,687,318.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,687,318.68/54,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.67

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