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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,811.41, 82,219.43 and 17,370.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,811.41, 82,219.43 and 17,370.66 is: 26,056.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,811.41 : 82,219.43 = 17,370.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,811.41/82,219.43 = 17,370.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,811.41x = 82,219.43 × 17,370.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,811.41x = 1,428,205,677.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,205,677.07/54,811.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.72

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