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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,769.05, 82,161.68 and 17,332.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,769.05, 82,161.68 and 17,332.47 is: 26,001.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,769.05 : 82,161.68 = 17,332.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,769.05/82,161.68 = 17,332.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,769.05x = 82,161.68 × 17,332.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,769.05x = 1,424,064,767.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,064,767.09/54,769.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,001.27

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