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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,769.16, 82,154.28 and 17,328.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,769.16, 82,154.28 and 17,328.53 is: 25,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,769.16 : 82,154.28 = 17,328.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,769.16/82,154.28 = 17,328.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,769.16x = 82,154.28 × 17,328.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,769.16x = 1,423,612,905.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,612,905.61/54,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.97

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