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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,777.17, 82,189.21 and 17,340.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,777.17, 82,189.21 and 17,340.29 is: 26,017.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,777.17 : 82,189.21 = 17,340.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,777.17/82,189.21 = 17,340.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,777.17x = 82,189.21 × 17,340.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,777.17x = 1,425,184,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,184,736.27/54,777.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.86

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