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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,744.65, 82,109.90 and 17,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,744.65, 82,109.90 and 17,308.52 is: 25,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,744.65 : 82,109.90 = 17,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,744.65/82,109.90 = 17,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,744.65x = 82,109.90 × 17,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,744.65x = 1,421,200,846.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,200,846.35/54,744.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.55

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