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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,731.43, 82,096.66 and 17,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,731.43, 82,096.66 and 17,291.50 is: 25,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,731.43 : 82,096.66 = 17,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,731.43/82,096.66 = 17,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,731.43x = 82,096.66 × 17,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,731.43x = 1,419,574,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,574,598.21/54,731.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.10

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