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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,712.21, 82,075.12 and 17,266.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,712.21, 82,075.12 and 17,266.77 is: 25,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,712.21 : 82,075.12 = 17,266.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,712.21/82,075.12 = 17,266.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,712.21x = 82,075.12 × 17,266.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,712.21x = 1,417,172,273.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,172,273.72/54,712.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902.30

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