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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,760.29, 82,148.54 and 17,311.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,760.29, 82,148.54 and 17,311.86 is: 25,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,760.29 : 82,148.54 = 17,311.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,760.29/82,148.54 = 17,311.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,760.29x = 82,148.54 × 17,311.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,760.29x = 1,422,144,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,144,023.68/54,760.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,970.35

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