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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,778.16, 82,190.70 and 17,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,778.16, 82,190.70 and 17,341.28 is: 26,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,778.16 : 82,190.70 = 17,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,778.16/82,190.70 = 17,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,778.16x = 82,190.70 × 17,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,778.16x = 1,425,291,942.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,291,942.10/54,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,019.35

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