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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,598.31, 81,897.91 and 17,157.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,598.31, 81,897.91 and 17,157.54 is: 25,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,598.31 : 81,897.91 = 17,157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,598.31/81,897.91 = 17,157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,598.31x = 81,897.91 × 17,157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,598.31x = 1,405,166,666.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,166,666.74/54,598.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.45

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