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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,777.67, 82,189.96 and 17,340.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,777.67, 82,189.96 and 17,340.79 is: 26,018.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,777.67 : 82,189.96 = 17,340.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,777.67/82,189.96 = 17,340.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,777.67x = 82,189.96 × 17,340.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,777.67x = 1,425,238,836.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,238,836.47/54,777.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.61

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