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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,751.02, 82,138.90 and 17,313.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,751.02, 82,138.90 and 17,313.36 is: 25,973.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,751.02 : 82,138.90 = 17,313.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,751.02/82,138.90 = 17,313.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,751.02x = 82,138.90 × 17,313.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,751.02x = 1,422,100,345.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,100,345.70/54,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,973.95

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