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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,780.57, 82,183.14 and 17,342.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,780.57, 82,183.14 and 17,342.82 is: 26,018.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,780.57 : 82,183.14 = 17,342.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,780.57/82,183.14 = 17,342.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,780.57x = 82,183.14 × 17,342.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,780.57x = 1,425,287,404.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,287,404.05/54,780.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.12

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