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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,560.41, 81,844.07 and 17,121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,560.41, 81,844.07 and 17,121.96 is: 25,684.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,560.41 : 81,844.07 = 17,121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,560.41/81,844.07 = 17,121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,560.41x = 81,844.07 × 17,121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,560.41x = 1,401,330,462.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,330,462.15/54,560.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.02

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