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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,446.22, 81,661.41 and 16,997.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,446.22, 81,661.41 and 16,997.58 is: 25,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,446.22 : 81,661.41 = 16,997.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,446.22/81,661.41 = 16,997.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,446.22x = 81,661.41 × 16,997.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,446.22x = 1,388,046,349.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,046,349.39/54,446.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.90

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