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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,603.60, 81,905.40 and 17,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,603.60, 81,905.40 and 17,667.60 is: 26,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,603.60 : 81,905.40 = 17,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,603.60/81,905.40 = 17,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,603.60x = 81,905.40 × 17,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,603.60x = 1,447,071,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,071,845.04/54,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,501.40

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