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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.62, 82,111.92 and 17,301.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.62, 82,111.92 and 17,301.69 is: 25,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.62 : 82,111.92 = 17,301.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.62/82,111.92 = 17,301.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.62x = 82,111.92 × 17,301.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.62x = 1,420,674,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,674,985.14/54,741.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.38

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