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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,603.70, 81,891.15 and 17,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,603.70, 81,891.15 and 17,163.70 is: 25,741.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,603.70 : 81,891.15 = 17,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,603.70/81,891.15 = 17,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,603.70x = 81,891.15 × 17,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,603.70x = 1,405,555,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,555,131.26/54,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741.02

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