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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,595.04, 81,896.09 and 17,156.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,595.04, 81,896.09 and 17,156.67 is: 25,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,595.04 : 81,896.09 = 17,156.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,595.04/81,896.09 = 17,156.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,595.04x = 81,896.09 × 17,156.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,595.04x = 1,405,064,421.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,064,421.61/54,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.12

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