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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,609.82, 81,925.67 and 17,179.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,609.82, 81,925.67 and 17,179.31 is: 25,772.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,609.82 : 81,925.67 = 17,179.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,609.82/81,925.67 = 17,179.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,609.82x = 81,925.67 × 17,179.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,609.82x = 1,407,426,600.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,426,600.81/54,609.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,772.41

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