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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,811.91, 82,220.18 and 17,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,811.91, 82,220.18 and 17,371.16 is: 26,057.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,811.91 : 82,220.18 = 17,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,811.91/82,220.18 = 17,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,811.91x = 82,220.18 × 17,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,811.91x = 1,428,259,815.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,259,815.15/54,811.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,057.47

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