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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.87, 82,105.73 and 17,305.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.87, 82,105.73 and 17,305.71 is: 25,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.87 : 82,105.73 = 17,305.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.87/82,105.73 = 17,305.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.87x = 82,105.73 × 17,305.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.87x = 1,420,897,866.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,897,866.19/54,741.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.33

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