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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,762.74, 82,147.10 and 17,320.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,762.74, 82,147.10 and 17,320.01 is: 25,980.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,762.74 : 82,147.10 = 17,320.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,762.74/82,147.10 = 17,320.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,762.74x = 82,147.10 × 17,320.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,762.74x = 1,422,788,866.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,788,866.26/54,762.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.97

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