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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,809.80, 82,214.70 and 17,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,809.80, 82,214.70 and 17,873.80 is: 26,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,809.80 : 82,214.70 = 17,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,809.80/82,214.70 = 17,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,809.80x = 82,214.70 × 17,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,809.80x = 1,469,489,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,489,104.86/54,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,810.70

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