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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,555.27, 81,832.91 and 17,121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,555.27, 81,832.91 and 17,121.12 is: 25,681.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,555.27 : 81,832.91 = 17,121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,555.27/81,832.91 = 17,121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,555.27x = 81,832.91 × 17,121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,555.27x = 1,401,071,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,071,072.06/54,555.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.68

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