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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,760.62, 82,111.56 and 17,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,760.62, 82,111.56 and 17,304.60 is: 25,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,760.62 : 82,111.56 = 17,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,760.62/82,111.56 = 17,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,760.62x = 82,111.56 × 17,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,760.62x = 1,420,907,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,907,701.18/54,760.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.62

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