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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,739.61, 82,102.35 and 17,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,739.61, 82,102.35 and 17,303.46 is: 25,952.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,739.61 : 82,102.35 = 17,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,739.61/82,102.35 = 17,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,739.61x = 82,102.35 × 17,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,739.61x = 1,420,654,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,654,710.84/54,739.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.96

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