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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,806.68, 82,220.38 and 17,376.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,806.68, 82,220.38 and 17,376.17 is: 26,067.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,806.68 : 82,220.38 = 17,376.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,806.68/82,220.38 = 17,376.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,806.68x = 82,220.38 × 17,376.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,806.68x = 1,428,675,332.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,675,332.73/54,806.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.54

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