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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,762.58, 82,153.98 and 17,332.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,762.58, 82,153.98 and 17,332.06 is: 26,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,762.58 : 82,153.98 = 17,332.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,762.58/82,153.98 = 17,332.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,762.58x = 82,153.98 × 17,332.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,762.58x = 1,423,897,710.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,897,710.60/54,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,001.29

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