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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.64, 82,105.39 and 17,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.64, 82,105.39 and 17,305.50 is: 25,956.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.64 : 82,105.39 = 17,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.64/82,105.39 = 17,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.64x = 82,105.39 × 17,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.64x = 1,420,874,826.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,874,826.65/54,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.01

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