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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,758.93, 82,148.53 and 17,328.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,758.93, 82,148.53 and 17,328.42 is: 25,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,758.93 : 82,148.53 = 17,328.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,758.93/82,148.53 = 17,328.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,758.93x = 82,148.53 × 17,328.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,758.93x = 1,423,504,186.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,504,186.90/54,758.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.84

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