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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,752.04, 82,140.39 and 17,314.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,752.04, 82,140.39 and 17,314.38 is: 25,975.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,752.04 : 82,140.39 = 17,314.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,752.04/82,140.39 = 17,314.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,752.04x = 82,140.39 × 17,314.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,752.04x = 1,422,209,925.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,209,925.81/54,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.47

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