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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,778.41, 82,191.09 and 17,341.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,778.41, 82,191.09 and 17,341.53 is: 26,019.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,778.41 : 82,191.09 = 17,341.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,778.41/82,191.09 = 17,341.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,778.41x = 82,191.09 × 17,341.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,778.41x = 1,425,319,252.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,319,252.97/54,778.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,019.73

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