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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,812.91, 82,221.68 and 17,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,812.91, 82,221.68 and 17,372.16 is: 26,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,812.91 : 82,221.68 = 17,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,812.91/82,221.68 = 17,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,812.91x = 82,221.68 × 17,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,812.91x = 1,428,368,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,368,180.43/54,812.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.97

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