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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,602.92, 81,904.28 and 17,166.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,602.92, 81,904.28 and 17,166.26 is: 25,749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,602.92 : 81,904.28 = 17,166.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,602.92/81,904.28 = 17,166.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,602.92x = 81,904.28 × 17,166.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,602.92x = 1,405,990,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,990,413.27/54,602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,749.36

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