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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,729.27, 82,082.16 and 17,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,729.27, 82,082.16 and 17,292.24 is: 25,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,729.27 : 82,082.16 = 17,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,729.27/82,082.16 = 17,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,729.27x = 82,082.16 × 17,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,729.27x = 1,419,384,410.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,384,410.44/54,729.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.65

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