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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,706.75, 82,060.15 and 17,270.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,706.75, 82,060.15 and 17,270.62 is: 25,905.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,706.75 : 82,060.15 = 17,270.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,706.75/82,060.15 = 17,270.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,706.75x = 82,060.15 × 17,270.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,706.75x = 1,417,229,667.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,229,667.79/54,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,905.94

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