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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,568.10, 81,846.60 and 17,128.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,568.10, 81,846.60 and 17,128.46 is: 25,690.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,568.10 : 81,846.60 = 17,128.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,568.10/81,846.60 = 17,128.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,568.10x = 81,846.60 × 17,128.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,568.10x = 1,401,906,214.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,906,214.24/54,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,690.95

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