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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,590.92, 81,887.39 and 17,150.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,590.92, 81,887.39 and 17,150.29 is: 25,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,590.92 : 81,887.39 = 17,150.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,590.92/81,887.39 = 17,150.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,590.92x = 81,887.39 × 17,150.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,590.92x = 1,404,392,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,392,485.84/54,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,725.75

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