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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,696.75, 82,045.14 and 17,760.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,696.75, 82,045.14 and 17,760.75 is: 26,641.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,696.75 : 82,045.14 = 17,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,696.75/82,045.14 = 17,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,696.75x = 82,045.14 × 17,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,696.75x = 1,457,183,220.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,183,220.26/54,696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,641.13

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