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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,708.42, 82,062.62 and 17,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,708.42, 82,062.62 and 17,294.76 is: 25,942.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,708.42 : 82,062.62 = 17,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,708.42/82,062.62 = 17,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,708.42x = 82,062.62 × 17,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,708.42x = 1,419,253,317.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,253,317.87/54,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.14

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