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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,766.58, 82,159.98 and 17,336.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,766.58, 82,159.98 and 17,336.06 is: 26,007.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,766.58 : 82,159.98 = 17,336.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,766.58/82,159.98 = 17,336.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,766.58x = 82,159.98 × 17,336.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,766.58x = 1,424,330,342.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,330,342.88/54,766.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.29

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