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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,756.04, 82,142.16 and 17,307.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,756.04, 82,142.16 and 17,307.63 is: 25,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,756.04 : 82,142.16 = 17,307.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,756.04/82,142.16 = 17,307.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,756.04x = 82,142.16 × 17,307.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,756.04x = 1,421,686,112.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,686,112.68/54,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,964.01

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