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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,711.42, 82,036.35 and 17,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,711.42, 82,036.35 and 17,264.52 is: 25,887.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,711.42 : 82,036.35 = 17,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,711.42/82,036.35 = 17,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,711.42x = 82,036.35 × 17,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,711.42x = 1,416,317,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,317,962.41/54,711.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.06

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