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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,711.05, 82,035.79 and 17,264.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,711.05, 82,035.79 and 17,264.14 is: 25,886.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,711.05 : 82,035.79 = 17,264.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,711.05/82,035.79 = 17,264.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,711.05x = 82,035.79 × 17,264.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,711.05x = 1,416,277,487.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,277,487.70/54,711.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.50

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