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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,601.04, 81,901.48 and 17,164.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,601.04, 81,901.48 and 17,164.38 is: 25,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,601.04 : 81,901.48 = 17,164.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,601.04/81,901.48 = 17,164.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,601.04x = 81,901.48 × 17,164.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,601.04x = 1,405,788,191.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,788,191.34/54,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,746.55

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