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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,781.09, 82,183.94 and 17,343.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,781.09, 82,183.94 and 17,343.41 is: 26,019.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,781.09 : 82,183.94 = 17,343.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,781.09/82,183.94 = 17,343.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,781.09x = 82,183.94 × 17,343.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,781.09x = 1,425,349,269.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,349,269.20/54,781.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,019.00

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