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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.73, 82,104.03 and 17,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.73, 82,104.03 and 17,304.58 is: 25,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.73 : 82,104.03 = 17,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.73/82,104.03 = 17,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.73x = 82,104.03 × 17,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.73x = 1,420,775,858.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,775,858.09/54,740.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.64

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