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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,592.05, 81,889.08 and 17,151.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,592.05, 81,889.08 and 17,151.42 is: 25,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,592.05 : 81,889.08 = 17,151.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,592.05/81,889.08 = 17,151.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,592.05x = 81,889.08 × 17,151.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,592.05x = 1,404,514,004.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,514,004.49/54,592.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.45

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