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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,706.25, 82,070.42 and 17,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,706.25, 82,070.42 and 17,269.88 is: 25,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,706.25 : 82,070.42 = 17,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,706.25/82,070.42 = 17,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,706.25x = 82,070.42 × 17,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,706.25x = 1,417,345,808.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,345,808.25/54,706.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,908.30

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