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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,766.06, 82,157.15 and 17,317.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,766.06, 82,157.15 and 17,317.66 is: 25,979.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,766.06 : 82,157.15 = 17,317.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,766.06/82,157.15 = 17,317.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,766.06x = 82,157.15 × 17,317.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,766.06x = 1,422,769,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,769,590.27/54,766.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,979.04

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