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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,718.86, 82,090.98 and 17,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,718.86, 82,090.98 and 17,282.64 is: 25,927.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,718.86 : 82,090.98 = 17,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,718.86/82,090.98 = 17,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,718.86x = 82,090.98 × 17,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,718.86x = 1,418,748,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,748,854.59/54,718.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.97

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