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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,658.80, 81,988.20 and 17,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,658.80, 81,988.20 and 17,722.80 is: 26,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,658.80 : 81,988.20 = 17,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,658.80/81,988.20 = 17,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,658.80x = 81,988.20 × 17,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,658.80x = 1,453,060,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,060,470.96/54,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.20

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