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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,711.02, 82,068.24 and 17,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,711.02, 82,068.24 and 17,271.44 is: 25,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,711.02 : 82,068.24 = 17,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,711.02/82,068.24 = 17,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,711.02x = 82,068.24 × 17,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,711.02x = 1,417,436,683.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,436,683.07/54,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,907.70

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