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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,696.73, 82,045.10 and 17,760.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,696.73, 82,045.10 and 17,760.73 is: 26,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,696.73 : 82,045.10 = 17,760.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,696.73/82,045.10 = 17,760.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,696.73x = 82,045.10 × 17,760.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,696.73x = 1,457,180,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,180,868.92/54,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,641.10

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