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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.59, 82,103.82 and 17,304.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.59, 82,103.82 and 17,304.45 is: 25,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.59 : 82,103.82 = 17,304.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.59/82,103.82 = 17,304.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.59x = 82,103.82 × 17,304.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.59x = 1,420,761,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,761,075.22/54,740.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.44

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