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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,758.05, 82,147.22 and 17,327.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,758.05, 82,147.22 and 17,327.55 is: 25,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,758.05 : 82,147.22 = 17,327.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,758.05/82,147.22 = 17,327.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,758.05x = 82,147.22 × 17,327.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,758.05x = 1,423,410,061.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,410,061.91/54,758.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.54

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