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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,746.55, 82,112.76 and 17,310.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,746.55, 82,112.76 and 17,310.43 is: 25,963.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,746.55 : 82,112.76 = 17,310.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,746.55/82,112.76 = 17,310.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,746.55x = 82,112.76 × 17,310.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,746.55x = 1,421,407,184.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,407,184.09/54,746.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963.41

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