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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,758.80, 82,138.20 and 17,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,758.80, 82,138.20 and 17,822.80 is: 26,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,758.80 : 82,138.20 = 17,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,758.80/82,138.20 = 17,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,758.80x = 82,138.20 × 17,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,758.80x = 1,463,932,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,932,710.96/54,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.20

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