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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,743.30, 82,107.89 and 17,307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,743.30, 82,107.89 and 17,307.18 is: 25,958.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,743.30 : 82,107.89 = 17,307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,743.30/82,107.89 = 17,307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,743.30x = 82,107.89 × 17,307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,743.30x = 1,421,055,945.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,055,945.11/54,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,958.54

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