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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,563.45, 81,846.23 and 17,124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,563.45, 81,846.23 and 17,124.74 is: 25,687.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,563.45 : 81,846.23 = 17,124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,563.45/81,846.23 = 17,124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,563.45x = 81,846.23 × 17,124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,563.45x = 1,401,594,913.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,594,913.88/54,563.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,687.43

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