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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,743.02, 82,113.99 and 17,807.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,743.02, 82,113.99 and 17,807.02 is: 26,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,743.02 : 82,113.99 = 17,807.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,743.02/82,113.99 = 17,807.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,743.02x = 82,113.99 × 17,807.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,743.02x = 1,462,205,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,205,462.21/54,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,710.35

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