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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,778.71, 82,180.37 and 17,341.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,778.71, 82,180.37 and 17,341.03 is: 26,015.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,778.71 : 82,180.37 = 17,341.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,778.71/82,180.37 = 17,341.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,778.71x = 82,180.37 × 17,341.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,778.71x = 1,425,091,850.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,091,850.68/54,778.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.43

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