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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,712.76, 82,069.10 and 17,276.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,712.76, 82,069.10 and 17,276.59 is: 25,914.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,712.76 : 82,069.10 = 17,276.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,712.76/82,069.10 = 17,276.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,712.76x = 82,069.10 × 17,276.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,712.76x = 1,417,873,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,873,695.64/54,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,914.86

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