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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,554.68, 81,832.12 and 17,117.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,554.68, 81,832.12 and 17,117.63 is: 25,676.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,554.68 : 81,832.12 = 17,117.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,554.68/81,832.12 = 17,117.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,554.68x = 81,832.12 × 17,117.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,554.68x = 1,400,771,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,771,831.26/54,554.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,676.47

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