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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,553.80, 81,830.70 and 17,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,553.80, 81,830.70 and 17,617.80 is: 26,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,553.80 : 81,830.70 = 17,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,553.80/81,830.70 = 17,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,553.80x = 81,830.70 × 17,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,553.80x = 1,441,676,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,676,906.46/54,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.70

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