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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,733.82, 82,111.85 and 17,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,733.82, 82,111.85 and 17,299.74 is: 25,953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,733.82 : 82,111.85 = 17,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,733.82/82,111.85 = 17,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,733.82x = 82,111.85 × 17,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,733.82x = 1,420,513,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,513,655.92/54,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.12

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