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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,744.53, 82,129.14 and 17,306.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,744.53, 82,129.14 and 17,306.87 is: 25,964.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,744.53 : 82,129.14 = 17,306.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,744.53/82,129.14 = 17,306.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,744.53x = 82,129.14 × 17,306.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,744.53x = 1,421,397,938.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,397,938.55/54,744.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,964.20

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