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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,679.04, 82,031.36 and 17,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,679.04, 82,031.36 and 17,743.04 is: 26,618.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,679.04 : 82,031.36 = 17,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,679.04/82,031.36 = 17,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,679.04x = 82,031.36 × 17,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,679.04x = 1,455,485,701.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,485,701.73/54,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.71

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