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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,607.94, 81,922.85 and 17,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,607.94, 81,922.85 and 17,177.44 is: 25,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,607.94 : 81,922.85 = 17,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,607.94/81,922.85 = 17,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,607.94x = 81,922.85 × 17,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,607.94x = 1,407,224,614.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,224,614.23/54,607.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,769.60

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