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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,755.18, 82,133.37 and 17,314.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,755.18, 82,133.37 and 17,314.34 is: 25,971.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,755.18 : 82,133.37 = 17,314.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,755.18/82,133.37 = 17,314.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,755.18x = 82,133.37 × 17,314.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,755.18x = 1,422,084,682.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,084,682.86/54,755.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,971.69

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