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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,708.32, 82,073.52 and 17,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,708.32, 82,073.52 and 17,274.24 is: 25,914.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,708.32 : 82,073.52 = 17,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,708.32/82,073.52 = 17,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,708.32x = 82,073.52 × 17,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,708.32x = 1,417,757,682.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,757,682.12/54,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,914.85

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