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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,604.44, 81,928.53 and 17,170.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,604.44, 81,928.53 and 17,170.29 is: 25,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,604.44 : 81,928.53 = 17,170.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,604.44/81,928.53 = 17,170.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,604.44x = 81,928.53 × 17,170.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,604.44x = 1,406,736,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,736,619.37/54,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,762.31

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