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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,707.31, 82,060.97 and 17,270.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,707.31, 82,060.97 and 17,270.30 is: 25,905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,707.31 : 82,060.97 = 17,270.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,707.31/82,060.97 = 17,270.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,707.31x = 82,060.97 × 17,270.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,707.31x = 1,417,217,073.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,217,073.53/54,707.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,905.44

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