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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,591.55, 81,888.33 and 17,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,591.55, 81,888.33 and 17,150.92 is: 25,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,591.55 : 81,888.33 = 17,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,591.55/81,888.33 = 17,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,591.55x = 81,888.33 × 17,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,591.55x = 1,404,460,196.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,460,196.76/54,591.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,726.70

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