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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,769.02, 82,168.11 and 17,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,769.02, 82,168.11 and 17,329.80 is: 25,999.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,769.02 : 82,168.11 = 17,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,769.02/82,168.11 = 17,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,769.02x = 82,168.11 × 17,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,769.02x = 1,423,956,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,956,912.68/54,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.31

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