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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.47, 82,103.64 and 17,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.47, 82,103.64 and 17,304.32 is: 25,954.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.47 : 82,103.64 = 17,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.47/82,103.64 = 17,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.47x = 82,103.64 × 17,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.47x = 1,420,747,573.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,747,573.20/54,740.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.25

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