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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,595.04, 81,893.58 and 17,154.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,595.04, 81,893.58 and 17,154.42 is: 25,731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,595.04 : 81,893.58 = 17,154.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,595.04/81,893.58 = 17,154.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,595.04x = 81,893.58 × 17,154.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,595.04x = 1,404,836,866.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,836,866.62/54,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,731.95

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