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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,556.30, 81,834.45 and 17,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,556.30, 81,834.45 and 17,620.30 is: 26,430.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,556.30 : 81,834.45 = 17,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,556.30/81,834.45 = 17,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,556.30x = 81,834.45 × 17,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,556.30x = 1,441,947,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,947,559.34/54,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,430.45

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