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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,778.50, 82,179.99 and 16,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,778.50, 82,179.99 and 16,824.96 is: 25,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,778.50 : 82,179.99 = 16,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,778.50/82,179.99 = 16,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,778.50x = 82,179.99 × 16,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,778.50x = 1,382,675,044.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,675,044.55/54,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,241.20

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