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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,934.80, 82,402.20 and 17,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,934.80, 82,402.20 and 17,998.80 is: 26,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,934.80 : 82,402.20 = 17,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,934.80/82,402.20 = 17,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,934.80x = 82,402.20 × 17,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,934.80x = 1,483,140,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,140,717.36/54,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.20

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