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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,877.82, 82,308.30 and 17,433.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,877.82, 82,308.30 and 17,433.06 is: 26,146.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,877.82 : 82,308.30 = 17,433.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,877.82/82,308.30 = 17,433.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,877.82x = 82,308.30 × 17,433.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,877.82x = 1,434,885,532.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,885,532.40/54,877.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,146.91

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