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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.11, 82,103.10 and 17,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.11, 82,103.10 and 17,303.96 is: 25,953.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.11 : 82,103.10 = 17,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.11/82,103.10 = 17,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.11x = 82,103.10 × 17,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.11x = 1,420,708,671.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,708,671.76/54,740.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.71

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