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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,564.33, 81,846.55 and 17,127.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,564.33, 81,846.55 and 17,127.75 is: 25,691.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,564.33 : 81,846.55 = 17,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,564.33/81,846.55 = 17,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,564.33x = 81,846.55 × 17,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,564.33x = 1,401,847,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,847,575.10/54,564.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,691.65

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