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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,768.16, 82,152.78 and 17,327.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,768.16, 82,152.78 and 17,327.53 is: 25,991.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,768.16 : 82,152.78 = 17,327.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,768.16/82,152.78 = 17,327.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,768.16x = 82,152.78 × 17,327.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,768.16x = 1,423,504,760.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,504,760.03/54,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.47

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