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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,778.22, 82,159.07 and 17,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,778.22, 82,159.07 and 17,333.42 is: 25,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,778.22 : 82,159.07 = 17,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,778.22/82,159.07 = 17,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,778.22x = 82,159.07 × 17,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,778.22x = 1,424,097,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,097,299.66/54,778.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,997.51

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