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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,776.17, 82,187.71 and 17,339.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,776.17, 82,187.71 and 17,339.29 is: 26,016.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,776.17 : 82,187.71 = 17,339.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,776.17/82,187.71 = 17,339.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,776.17x = 82,187.71 × 17,339.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,776.17x = 1,425,076,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,076,289.31/54,776.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.36

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