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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,811.68, 82,227.88 and 17,381.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,811.68, 82,227.88 and 17,381.18 is: 26,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,811.68 : 82,227.88 = 17,381.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,811.68/82,227.88 = 17,381.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,811.68x = 82,227.88 × 17,381.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,811.68x = 1,429,217,583.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,217,583.30/54,811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.06

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