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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,596.14, 81,894.72 and 17,155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,596.14, 81,894.72 and 17,155.38 is: 25,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,596.14 : 81,894.72 = 17,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,596.14/81,894.72 = 17,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,596.14x = 81,894.72 × 17,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,596.14x = 1,404,935,249.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,935,249.62/54,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,733.23

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