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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,720.16, 82,084.56 and 17,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,720.16, 82,084.56 and 17,283.12 is: 25,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,720.16 : 82,084.56 = 17,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,720.16/82,084.56 = 17,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,720.16x = 82,084.56 × 17,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,720.16x = 1,418,677,535.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,677,535.55/54,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.05

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