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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,758.57, 82,147.97 and 17,328.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,758.57, 82,147.97 and 17,328.06 is: 25,995.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,758.57 : 82,147.97 = 17,328.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,758.57/82,147.97 = 17,328.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,758.57x = 82,147.97 × 17,328.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,758.57x = 1,423,464,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,464,996.36/54,758.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.29

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