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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,764.06, 82,154.15 and 17,315.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,764.06, 82,154.15 and 17,315.66 is: 25,976.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,764.06 : 82,154.15 = 17,315.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,764.06/82,154.15 = 17,315.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,764.06x = 82,154.15 × 17,315.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,764.06x = 1,422,553,328.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,553,328.99/54,764.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.04

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