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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,707.38, 82,061.08 and 17,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,707.38, 82,061.08 and 17,271.24 is: 25,906.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,707.38 : 82,061.08 = 17,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,707.38/82,061.08 = 17,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,707.38x = 82,061.08 × 17,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,707.38x = 1,417,296,607.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,296,607.34/54,707.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,906.86

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