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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,604.83, 81,907.17 and 17,168.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,604.83, 81,907.17 and 17,168.19 is: 25,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,604.83 : 81,907.17 = 17,168.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,604.83/81,907.17 = 17,168.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,604.83x = 81,907.17 × 17,168.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,604.83x = 1,406,197,485.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,197,485.39/54,604.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,752.25

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