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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,593.90, 81,863.51 and 17,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,593.90, 81,863.51 and 17,153.48 is: 25,721.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,593.90 : 81,863.51 = 17,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,593.90/81,863.51 = 17,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,593.90x = 81,863.51 × 17,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,593.90x = 1,404,243,586.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,243,586.43/54,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,721.62

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