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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,752.02, 82,140.40 and 17,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,752.02, 82,140.40 and 17,314.36 is: 25,975.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,752.02 : 82,140.40 = 17,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,752.02/82,140.40 = 17,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,752.02x = 82,140.40 × 17,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,752.02x = 1,422,208,456.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,208,456.14/54,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.45

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