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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,606.24, 81,909.30 and 17,169.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,606.24, 81,909.30 and 17,169.58 is: 25,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,606.24 : 81,909.30 = 17,169.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,606.24/81,909.30 = 17,169.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,606.24x = 81,909.30 × 17,169.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,606.24x = 1,406,348,279.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,348,279.09/54,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,754.35

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