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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,716.02, 82,075.74 and 17,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,716.02, 82,075.74 and 17,276.44 is: 25,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,716.02 : 82,075.74 = 17,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,716.02/82,075.74 = 17,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,716.02x = 82,075.74 × 17,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,716.02x = 1,417,976,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,976,597.57/54,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.20

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