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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.27, 82,103.33 and 17,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.27, 82,103.33 and 17,304.12 is: 25,953.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.27 : 82,103.33 = 17,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.27/82,103.33 = 17,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.27x = 82,103.33 × 17,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.27x = 1,420,725,853.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,725,853.09/54,740.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.94

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