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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,759.57, 82,149.47 and 17,329.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,759.57, 82,149.47 and 17,329.06 is: 25,996.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,759.57 : 82,149.47 = 17,329.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,759.57/82,149.47 = 17,329.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,759.57x = 82,149.47 × 17,329.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,759.57x = 1,423,573,094.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,573,094.60/54,759.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996.79

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