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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,554.80, 81,832.20 and 17,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,554.80, 81,832.20 and 17,618.80 is: 26,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,554.80 : 81,832.20 = 17,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,554.80/81,832.20 = 17,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,554.80x = 81,832.20 × 17,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,554.80x = 1,441,785,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,785,165.36/54,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,428.20

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