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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,749.23, 82,138.44 and 17,310.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,749.23, 82,138.44 and 17,310.00 is: 25,969.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,749.23 : 82,138.44 = 17,310.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,749.23/82,138.44 = 17,310.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,749.23x = 82,138.44 × 17,310.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,749.23x = 1,421,816,744.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,816,744.99/54,749.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,969.62

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