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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,719, 82,089.30 and 17,284.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,719, 82,089.30 and 17,284.85 is: 25,930.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,719 : 82,089.30 = 17,284.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,719/82,089.30 = 17,284.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,719x = 82,089.30 × 17,284.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,719x = 1,418,901,237.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,901,237.11/54,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,930.69

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