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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,768.80, 82,161.30 and 17,332.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,768.80, 82,161.30 and 17,332.22 is: 26,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,768.80 : 82,161.30 = 17,332.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,768.80/82,161.30 = 17,332.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,768.80x = 82,161.30 × 17,332.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,768.80x = 1,424,037,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,037,727.09/54,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.89

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