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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,566.40, 81,822.72 and 17,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,566.40, 81,822.72 and 17,625.60 is: 26,429.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,566.40 : 81,822.72 = 17,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,566.40/81,822.72 = 17,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,566.40x = 81,822.72 × 17,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,566.40x = 1,442,174,533.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,174,533.63/54,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,429.72

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