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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,771.59, 82,169.74 and 17,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,771.59, 82,169.74 and 17,333.90 is: 26,004.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,771.59 : 82,169.74 = 17,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,771.59/82,169.74 = 17,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,771.59x = 82,169.74 × 17,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,771.59x = 1,424,321,975.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,321,975.14/54,771.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.76

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