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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,734.07, 82,112.23 and 17,299.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,734.07, 82,112.23 and 17,299.99 is: 25,953.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,734.07 : 82,112.23 = 17,299.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,734.07/82,112.23 = 17,299.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,734.07x = 82,112.23 × 17,299.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,734.07x = 1,420,540,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,540,757.88/54,734.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.50

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