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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,772.59, 82,171.24 and 17,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,772.59, 82,171.24 and 17,334.90 is: 26,006.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,772.59 : 82,171.24 = 17,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,772.59/82,171.24 = 17,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,772.59x = 82,171.24 × 17,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,772.59x = 1,424,430,228.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,430,228.28/54,772.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.26

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