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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,724.09, 82,088.62 and 16,770.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,724.09, 82,088.62 and 16,770.63 is: 25,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,724.09 : 82,088.62 = 16,770.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,724.09/82,088.62 = 16,770.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,724.09x = 82,088.62 × 16,770.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,724.09x = 1,376,677,677.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,677,677.39/54,724.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.70

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