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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,729.48, 82,094.28 and 17,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,729.48, 82,094.28 and 17,293.40 is: 25,940.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,729.48 : 82,094.28 = 17,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,729.48/82,094.28 = 17,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,729.48x = 82,094.28 × 17,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,729.48x = 1,419,689,221.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,689,221.75/54,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.12

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