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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,563.56, 81,846.42 and 17,124.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,563.56, 81,846.42 and 17,124.86 is: 25,687.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,563.56 : 81,846.42 = 17,124.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,563.56/81,846.42 = 17,124.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,563.56x = 81,846.42 × 17,124.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,563.56x = 1,401,608,484.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,608,484.00/54,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,687.63

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