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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,779.15, 82,160.46 and 17,334.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,779.15, 82,160.46 and 17,334.34 is: 25,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,779.15 : 82,160.46 = 17,334.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,779.15/82,160.46 = 17,334.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,779.15x = 82,160.46 × 17,334.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,779.15x = 1,424,197,142.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,197,142.80/54,779.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.89

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