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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,732.43, 82,098.16 and 17,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,732.43, 82,098.16 and 17,292.50 is: 25,938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,732.43 : 82,098.16 = 17,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,732.43/82,098.16 = 17,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,732.43x = 82,098.16 × 17,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,732.43x = 1,419,682,431.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,682,431.80/54,732.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938.60

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