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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,755.74, 82,143.74 and 17,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,755.74, 82,143.74 and 17,325.24 is: 25,991.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,755.74 : 82,143.74 = 17,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,755.74/82,143.74 = 17,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,755.74x = 82,143.74 × 17,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,755.74x = 1,423,159,745.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,159,745.27/54,755.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.06

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