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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,744.14, 82,109.15 and 17,308.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,744.14, 82,109.15 and 17,308.02 is: 25,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,744.14 : 82,109.15 = 17,308.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,744.14/82,109.15 = 17,308.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,744.14x = 82,109.15 × 17,308.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,744.14x = 1,421,146,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,146,853.65/54,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,959.80

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