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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,575.61, 81,863.34 and 17,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,575.61, 81,863.34 and 17,138.60 is: 25,707.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,575.61 : 81,863.34 = 17,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,575.61/81,863.34 = 17,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,575.61x = 81,863.34 × 17,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,575.61x = 1,403,022,629.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,022,629.61/54,575.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,707.87

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