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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,710.27, 82,065.42 and 17,274.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,710.27, 82,065.42 and 17,274.13 is: 25,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,710.27 : 82,065.42 = 17,274.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,710.27/82,065.42 = 17,274.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,710.27x = 82,065.42 × 17,274.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,710.27x = 1,417,608,528.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,608,528.42/54,710.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.20

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