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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,185.64, 81,281.18 and 17,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,185.64, 81,281.18 and 17,252.52 is: 25,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,185.64 : 81,281.18 = 17,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,185.64/81,281.18 = 17,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,185.64x = 81,281.18 × 17,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,185.64x = 1,402,305,183.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,305,183.57/54,185.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.65

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