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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,739.34, 82,101.94 and 17,303.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,739.34, 82,101.94 and 17,303.19 is: 25,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,739.34 : 82,101.94 = 17,303.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,739.34/82,101.94 = 17,303.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,739.34x = 82,101.94 × 17,303.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,739.34x = 1,420,625,467.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,625,467.19/54,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.55

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