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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,715.02, 82,074.24 and 17,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,715.02, 82,074.24 and 17,275.44 is: 25,913.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,715.02 : 82,074.24 = 17,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,715.02/82,074.24 = 17,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,715.02x = 82,074.24 × 17,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,715.02x = 1,417,868,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,868,608.67/54,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.70

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