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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,815.70, 82,229.37 and 17,381.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,815.70, 82,229.37 and 17,381.10 is: 26,073.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,815.70 : 82,229.37 = 17,381.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,815.70/82,229.37 = 17,381.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,815.70x = 82,229.37 × 17,381.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,815.70x = 1,429,236,902.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,236,902.91/54,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.50

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