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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,610.07, 81,926.04 and 17,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,610.07, 81,926.04 and 17,179.56 is: 25,772.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,610.07 : 81,926.04 = 17,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,610.07/81,926.04 = 17,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,610.07x = 81,926.04 × 17,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,610.07x = 1,407,453,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,453,319.74/54,610.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,772.78

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