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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,604.01, 81,905.93 and 17,167.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,604.01, 81,905.93 and 17,167.35 is: 25,751.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,604.01 : 81,905.93 = 17,167.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,604.01/81,905.93 = 17,167.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,604.01x = 81,905.93 × 17,167.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,604.01x = 1,406,107,767.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,107,767.39/54,604.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.00

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