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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,743.55, 82,108.27 and 17,307.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,743.55, 82,108.27 and 17,307.43 is: 25,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,743.55 : 82,108.27 = 17,307.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,743.55/82,108.27 = 17,307.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,743.55x = 82,108.27 × 17,307.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,743.55x = 1,421,082,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,082,638.37/54,743.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,958.91

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