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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,738.30, 82,106.96 and 17,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,738.30, 82,106.96 and 17,298.38 is: 25,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,738.30 : 82,106.96 = 17,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,738.30/82,106.96 = 17,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,738.30x = 82,106.96 × 17,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,738.30x = 1,420,317,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,317,394.72/54,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.42

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