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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,796.80, 82,195.20 and 17,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,796.80, 82,195.20 and 17,860.80 is: 26,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,796.80 : 82,195.20 = 17,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,796.80/82,195.20 = 17,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,796.80x = 82,195.20 × 17,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,796.80x = 1,468,072,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,072,028.16/54,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,791.20

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