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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,782.07, 82,185.39 and 17,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,782.07, 82,185.39 and 17,344.32 is: 26,020.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,782.07 : 82,185.39 = 17,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,782.07/82,185.39 = 17,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,782.07x = 82,185.39 × 17,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,782.07x = 1,425,449,703.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,449,703.48/54,782.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.37

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