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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,799.80, 82,199.70 and 17,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,799.80, 82,199.70 and 17,863.80 is: 26,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,799.80 : 82,199.70 = 17,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,799.80/82,199.70 = 17,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,799.80x = 82,199.70 × 17,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,799.80x = 1,468,399,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,399,000.86/54,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,795.70

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