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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,829.78, 82,244.70 and 17,893.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,829.78, 82,244.70 and 17,893.78 is: 26,840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,829.78 : 82,244.70 = 17,893.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,829.78/82,244.70 = 17,893.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,829.78x = 82,244.70 × 17,893.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,829.78x = 1,471,668,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,668,567.97/54,829.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,840.68

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