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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,743.05, 82,107.52 and 17,306.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,743.05, 82,107.52 and 17,306.93 is: 25,958.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,743.05 : 82,107.52 = 17,306.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,743.05/82,107.52 = 17,306.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,743.05x = 82,107.52 × 17,306.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,743.05x = 1,421,028,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,028,604.04/54,743.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,958.16

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