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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,779.85, 82,182.15 and 17,342.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,779.85, 82,182.15 and 17,342.19 is: 26,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,779.85 : 82,182.15 = 17,342.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,779.85/82,182.15 = 17,342.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,779.85x = 82,182.15 × 17,342.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,779.85x = 1,425,218,459.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,218,459.91/54,779.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.20

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