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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,808.29, 82,216.71 and 17,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,808.29, 82,216.71 and 17,370.50 is: 26,057.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,808.29 : 82,216.71 = 17,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,808.29/82,216.71 = 17,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,808.29x = 82,216.71 × 17,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,808.29x = 1,428,144,949.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,144,949.97/54,808.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,057.10

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