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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,580, 81,870 and 17,644

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,580, 81,870 and 17,644 is: 26,466

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,580 : 81,870 = 17,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,580/81,870 = 17,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,580x = 81,870 × 17,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,580x = 1,444,514,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,514,280/54,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,466

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