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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,704.34, 82,056.33 and 17,768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,704.34, 82,056.33 and 17,768.34 is: 26,652.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,704.34 : 82,056.33 = 17,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,704.34/82,056.33 = 17,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,704.34x = 82,056.33 × 17,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,704.34x = 1,458,004,770.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,004,770.59/54,704.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.45

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