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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,758.19, 82,147.41 and 17,327.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,758.19, 82,147.41 and 17,327.69 is: 25,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,758.19 : 82,147.41 = 17,327.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,758.19/82,147.41 = 17,327.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,758.19x = 82,147.41 × 17,327.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,758.19x = 1,423,424,444.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,424,444.05/54,758.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.73

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