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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,761.07, 82,151.73 and 17,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,761.07, 82,151.73 and 17,330.56 is: 25,999.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,761.07 : 82,151.73 = 17,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,761.07/82,151.73 = 17,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,761.07x = 82,151.73 × 17,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,761.07x = 1,423,735,485.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,735,485.87/54,761.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.04

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