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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,603.01, 81,904.43 and 17,166.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,603.01, 81,904.43 and 17,166.35 is: 25,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,603.01 : 81,904.43 = 17,166.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,603.01/81,904.43 = 17,166.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,603.01x = 81,904.43 × 17,166.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,603.01x = 1,406,000,263.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,000,263.05/54,603.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,749.50

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