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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,603.24, 81,904.80 and 17,166.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,603.24, 81,904.80 and 17,166.58 is: 25,749.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,603.24 : 81,904.80 = 17,166.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,603.24/81,904.80 = 17,166.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,603.24x = 81,904.80 × 17,166.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,603.24x = 1,406,025,585.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,025,585.70/54,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,749.86

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