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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,779.58, 82,181.68 and 17,341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,779.58, 82,181.68 and 17,341.90 is: 26,016.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,779.58 : 82,181.68 = 17,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,779.58/82,181.68 = 17,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,779.58x = 82,181.68 × 17,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,779.58x = 1,425,186,476.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,186,476.39/54,779.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.75

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