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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,812.41, 82,220.93 and 17,371.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,812.41, 82,220.93 and 17,371.66 is: 26,058.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,812.41 : 82,220.93 = 17,371.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,812.41/82,220.93 = 17,371.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,812.41x = 82,220.93 × 17,371.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,812.41x = 1,428,313,953.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,313,953.99/54,812.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.22

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