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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,600.13, 81,894.61 and 17,160.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,600.13, 81,894.61 and 17,160.49 is: 25,738.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,600.13 : 81,894.61 = 17,160.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,600.13/81,894.61 = 17,160.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,600.13x = 81,894.61 × 17,160.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,600.13x = 1,405,351,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,351,635.96/54,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.98

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