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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,602.73, 81,904.01 and 17,166.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,602.73, 81,904.01 and 17,166.07 is: 25,749.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,602.73 : 81,904.01 = 17,166.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,602.73/81,904.01 = 17,166.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,602.73x = 81,904.01 × 17,166.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,602.73x = 1,405,969,985.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,969,985.49/54,602.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,749.08

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