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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,566.04, 81,863.32 and 17,127.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,566.04, 81,863.32 and 17,127.30 is: 25,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,566.04 : 81,863.32 = 17,127.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,566.04/81,863.32 = 17,127.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,566.04x = 81,863.32 × 17,127.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,566.04x = 1,402,097,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,097,640.64/54,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,695.43

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