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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,755.54, 82,141.40 and 17,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,755.54, 82,141.40 and 17,307.12 is: 25,963.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,755.54 : 82,141.40 = 17,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,755.54/82,141.40 = 17,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,755.54x = 82,141.40 × 17,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,755.54x = 1,421,631,066.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,631,066.77/54,755.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963.24

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