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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,748.02, 82,121.49 and 17,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,748.02, 82,121.49 and 17,812.02 is: 26,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,748.02 : 82,121.49 = 17,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,748.02/82,121.49 = 17,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,748.02x = 82,121.49 × 17,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,748.02x = 1,462,749,622.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,749,622.31/54,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,717.85

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