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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,780.46, 82,183.00 and 17,342.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,780.46, 82,183.00 and 17,342.78 is: 26,018.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,780.46 : 82,183.00 = 17,342.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,780.46/82,183.00 = 17,342.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,780.46x = 82,183.00 × 17,342.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,780.46x = 1,425,281,602.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,281,602.03/54,780.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.07

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