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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,589.55, 81,885.33 and 17,148.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,589.55, 81,885.33 and 17,148.92 is: 25,723.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,589.55 : 81,885.33 = 17,148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,589.55/81,885.33 = 17,148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,589.55x = 81,885.33 × 17,148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,589.55x = 1,404,244,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,244,563.92/54,589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,723.69

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