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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,596.68, 81,895.47 and 17,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,596.68, 81,895.47 and 17,155.92 is: 25,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,596.68 : 81,895.47 = 17,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,596.68/81,895.47 = 17,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,596.68x = 81,895.47 × 17,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,596.68x = 1,404,992,131.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,992,131.68/54,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,734.02

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