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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,734.32, 82,112.60 and 17,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,734.32, 82,112.60 and 17,300.24 is: 25,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,734.32 : 82,112.60 = 17,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,734.32/82,112.60 = 17,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,734.32x = 82,112.60 × 17,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,734.32x = 1,420,567,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,567,687.02/54,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.87

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