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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,780.72, 82,183.37 and 17,343.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,780.72, 82,183.37 and 17,343.03 is: 26,018.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,780.72 : 82,183.37 = 17,343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,780.72/82,183.37 = 17,343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,780.72x = 82,183.37 × 17,343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,780.72x = 1,425,308,651.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,308,651.41/54,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.44

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