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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,781.72, 82,184.87 and 17,344.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,781.72, 82,184.87 and 17,344.03 is: 26,019.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,781.72 : 82,184.87 = 17,344.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,781.72/82,184.87 = 17,344.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,781.72x = 82,184.87 × 17,344.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,781.72x = 1,425,416,850.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,416,850.83/54,781.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,019.94

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