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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,780.16, 82,193.70 and 17,343.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,780.16, 82,193.70 and 17,343.28 is: 26,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,780.16 : 82,193.70 = 17,343.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,780.16/82,193.70 = 17,343.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,780.16x = 82,193.70 × 17,343.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,780.16x = 1,425,508,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,508,353.34/54,780.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,022.35

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