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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,605.74, 81,908.55 and 17,169.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,605.74, 81,908.55 and 17,169.09 is: 25,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,605.74 : 81,908.55 = 17,169.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,605.74/81,908.55 = 17,169.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,605.74x = 81,908.55 × 17,169.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,605.74x = 1,406,295,266.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,295,266.72/54,605.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,753.62

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