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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,754.57, 82,124.67 and 17,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,754.57, 82,124.67 and 17,318.40 is: 25,975.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,754.57 : 82,124.67 = 17,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,754.57/82,124.67 = 17,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,754.57x = 82,124.67 × 17,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,754.57x = 1,422,267,884.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,267,884.93/54,754.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.33

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