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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,762.10, 82,142.61 and 17,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,762.10, 82,142.61 and 17,322.16 is: 25,983.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,762.10 : 82,142.61 = 17,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,762.10/82,142.61 = 17,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,762.10x = 82,142.61 × 17,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,762.10x = 1,422,887,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,887,433.24/54,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,983.07

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