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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,783.48, 82,166.98 and 17,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,783.48, 82,166.98 and 17,338.68 is: 26,005.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,783.48 : 82,166.98 = 17,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,783.48/82,166.98 = 17,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,783.48x = 82,166.98 × 17,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,783.48x = 1,424,666,972.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,666,972.79/54,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.41

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