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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,566.55, 81,862.16 and 17,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,566.55, 81,862.16 and 17,126.48 is: 25,693.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,566.55 : 81,862.16 = 17,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,566.55/81,862.16 = 17,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,566.55x = 81,862.16 × 17,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,566.55x = 1,402,010,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,010,765.02/54,566.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,693.59

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