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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,711.07, 82,077.65 and 17,276.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,711.07, 82,077.65 and 17,276.99 is: 25,918.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,711.07 : 82,077.65 = 17,276.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,711.07/82,077.65 = 17,276.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,711.07x = 82,077.65 × 17,276.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,711.07x = 1,418,054,651.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,054,651.89/54,711.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.97

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