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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,705.30, 82,057.97 and 17,268.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,705.30, 82,057.97 and 17,268.29 is: 25,902.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,705.30 : 82,057.97 = 17,268.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,705.30/82,057.97 = 17,268.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,705.30x = 82,057.97 × 17,268.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,705.30x = 1,417,000,822.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,000,822.77/54,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902.44

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