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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,599.13, 81,893.12 and 17,159.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,599.13, 81,893.12 and 17,159.49 is: 25,737.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,599.13 : 81,893.12 = 17,159.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,599.13/81,893.12 = 17,159.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,599.13x = 81,893.12 × 17,159.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,599.13x = 1,405,244,087.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,244,087.91/54,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,737.48

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