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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,779.09, 82,160.38 and 17,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,779.09, 82,160.38 and 17,334.30 is: 25,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,779.09 : 82,160.38 = 17,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,779.09/82,160.38 = 17,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,779.09x = 82,160.38 × 17,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,779.09x = 1,424,192,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,192,588.36/54,779.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.84

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