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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,739.02, 82,107.99 and 17,803.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,739.02, 82,107.99 and 17,803.02 is: 26,704.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,739.02 : 82,107.99 = 17,803.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,739.02/82,107.99 = 17,803.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,739.02x = 82,107.99 × 17,803.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,739.02x = 1,461,770,188.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,770,188.13/54,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,704.35

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