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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,744.55, 82,109.76 and 17,308.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,744.55, 82,109.76 and 17,308.43 is: 25,960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,744.55 : 82,109.76 = 17,308.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,744.55/82,109.76 = 17,308.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,744.55x = 82,109.76 × 17,308.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,744.55x = 1,421,191,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,191,033.28/54,744.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.41

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