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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,562.55, 81,858.06 and 17,123.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,562.55, 81,858.06 and 17,123.81 is: 25,690.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,562.55 : 81,858.06 = 17,123.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,562.55/81,858.06 = 17,123.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,562.55x = 81,858.06 × 17,123.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,562.55x = 1,401,721,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,721,457.12/54,562.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,690.18

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