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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.61, 82,103.85 and 17,304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.61, 82,103.85 and 17,304.46 is: 25,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.61 : 82,103.85 = 17,304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.61/82,103.85 = 17,304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.61x = 82,103.85 × 17,304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.61x = 1,420,762,701.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,762,701.65/54,740.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.46

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