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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,762.33, 82,151.58 and 17,313.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,762.33, 82,151.58 and 17,313.91 is: 25,973.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,762.33 : 82,151.58 = 17,313.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,762.33/82,151.58 = 17,313.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,762.33x = 82,151.58 × 17,313.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,762.33x = 1,422,365,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,365,062.48/54,762.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,973.42

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