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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,600.80, 81,901.20 and 17,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,600.80, 81,901.20 and 17,664.80 is: 26,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,600.80 : 81,901.20 = 17,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,600.80/81,901.20 = 17,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,600.80x = 81,901.20 × 17,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,600.80x = 1,446,768,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,768,317.76/54,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,497.20

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