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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,602.94, 81,904.34 and 17,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,602.94, 81,904.34 and 17,166.28 is: 25,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,602.94 : 81,904.34 = 17,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,602.94/81,904.34 = 17,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,602.94x = 81,904.34 × 17,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,602.94x = 1,405,992,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,992,833.66/54,602.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,749.40

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