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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,610, 81,928 and 17,674

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,610, 81,928 and 17,674 is: 26,515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,610 : 81,928 = 17,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,610/81,928 = 17,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,610x = 81,928 × 17,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,610x = 1,447,995,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,995,472/54,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,515.21

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