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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,739.30, 82,108.46 and 17,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,739.30, 82,108.46 and 17,299.38 is: 25,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,739.30 : 82,108.46 = 17,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,739.30/82,108.46 = 17,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,739.30x = 82,108.46 × 17,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,739.30x = 1,420,425,450.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,425,450.75/54,739.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.92

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