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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,558.05, 81,851.31 and 17,119.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,558.05, 81,851.31 and 17,119.31 is: 25,683.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,558.05 : 81,851.31 = 17,119.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,558.05/81,851.31 = 17,119.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,558.05x = 81,851.31 × 17,119.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,558.05x = 1,401,237,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,237,540.54/54,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,683.43

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