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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,760.83, 82,149.33 and 17,312.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,760.83, 82,149.33 and 17,312.41 is: 25,971.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,760.83 : 82,149.33 = 17,312.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,760.83/82,149.33 = 17,312.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,760.83x = 82,149.33 × 17,312.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,760.83x = 1,422,202,882.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,202,882.19/54,760.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,971.17

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