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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,712.07, 82,079.15 and 17,277.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,712.07, 82,079.15 and 17,277.99 is: 25,920.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,712.07 : 82,079.15 = 17,277.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,712.07/82,079.15 = 17,277.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,712.07x = 82,079.15 × 17,277.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,712.07x = 1,418,162,732.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,162,732.91/54,712.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.47

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