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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,779.33, 82,181.31 and 17,341.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,779.33, 82,181.31 and 17,341.65 is: 26,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,779.33 : 82,181.31 = 17,341.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,779.33/82,181.31 = 17,341.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,779.33x = 82,181.31 × 17,341.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,779.33x = 1,425,159,471.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,159,471.21/54,779.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.37

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