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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,779.22, 82,160.57 and 17,334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,779.22, 82,160.57 and 17,334.42 is: 25,999.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,779.22 : 82,160.57 = 17,334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,779.22/82,160.57 = 17,334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,779.22x = 82,160.57 × 17,334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,779.22x = 1,424,205,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,205,417.02/54,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.01

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