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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,602.17, 81,903.16 and 17,165.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,602.17, 81,903.16 and 17,165.51 is: 25,748.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,602.17 : 81,903.16 = 17,165.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,602.17/81,903.16 = 17,165.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,602.17x = 81,903.16 × 17,165.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,602.17x = 1,405,909,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,909,431.09/54,602.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.23

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