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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.20, 82,124.08 and 17,303.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.20, 82,124.08 and 17,303.45 is: 25,959.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.20 : 82,124.08 = 17,303.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.20/82,124.08 = 17,303.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.20x = 82,124.08 × 17,303.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.20x = 1,421,029,458.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,029,458.20/54,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,959.05

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