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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,705.44, 82,061.40 and 17,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,705.44, 82,061.40 and 17,266.70 is: 25,901.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,705.44 : 82,061.40 = 17,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,705.44/82,061.40 = 17,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,705.44x = 82,061.40 × 17,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,705.44x = 1,416,929,575.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,929,575.38/54,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901.07

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