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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,607.24, 81,910.80 and 17,170.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,607.24, 81,910.80 and 17,170.59 is: 25,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,607.24 : 81,910.80 = 17,170.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,607.24/81,910.80 = 17,170.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,607.24x = 81,910.80 × 17,170.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,607.24x = 1,406,456,763.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,456,763.37/54,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,755.87

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