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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,766.04, 82,157.12 and 17,317.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,766.04, 82,157.12 and 17,317.62 is: 25,978.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,766.04 : 82,157.12 = 17,317.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,766.04/82,157.12 = 17,317.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,766.04x = 82,157.12 × 17,317.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,766.04x = 1,422,765,697.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,765,697.87/54,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.98

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