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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,458.08, 81,664.80 and 17,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,458.08, 81,664.80 and 17,005.60 is: 25,501.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,458.08 : 81,664.80 = 17,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,458.08/81,664.80 = 17,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,458.08x = 81,664.80 × 17,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,458.08x = 1,388,758,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,758,922.88/54,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.43

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