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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,756.18, 82,134.87 and 17,315.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,756.18, 82,134.87 and 17,315.34 is: 25,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,756.18 : 82,134.87 = 17,315.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,756.18/82,134.87 = 17,315.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,756.18x = 82,134.87 × 17,315.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,756.18x = 1,422,193,199.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,193,199.91/54,756.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,973.20

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