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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,760.57, 82,150.97 and 17,330.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,760.57, 82,150.97 and 17,330.06 is: 25,998.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,760.57 : 82,150.97 = 17,330.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,760.57/82,150.97 = 17,330.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,760.57x = 82,150.97 × 17,330.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,760.57x = 1,423,681,239.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,681,239.16/54,760.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.29

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