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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,604.52, 81,906.68 and 17,167.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,604.52, 81,906.68 and 17,167.86 is: 25,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,604.52 : 81,906.68 = 17,167.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,604.52/81,906.68 = 17,167.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,604.52x = 81,906.68 × 17,167.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,604.52x = 1,406,162,329.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,162,329.47/54,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.76

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