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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,767.23, 82,153.83 and 17,324.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,767.23, 82,153.83 and 17,324.51 is: 25,987.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,767.23 : 82,153.83 = 17,324.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,767.23/82,153.83 = 17,324.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,767.23x = 82,153.83 × 17,324.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,767.23x = 1,423,275,175.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,275,175.33/54,767.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,987.72

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