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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,565.29, 81,848.95 and 17,124.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,565.29, 81,848.95 and 17,124.53 is: 25,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,565.29 : 81,848.95 = 17,124.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,565.29/81,848.95 = 17,124.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,565.29x = 81,848.95 × 17,124.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,565.29x = 1,401,624,347.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,624,347.69/54,565.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,687.11

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