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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,779.72, 82,161.32 and 17,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,779.72, 82,161.32 and 17,334.92 is: 25,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,779.72 : 82,161.32 = 17,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,779.72/82,161.32 = 17,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,779.72x = 82,161.32 × 17,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,779.72x = 1,424,259,909.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,259,909.29/54,779.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.77

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