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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,610.19, 81,926.23 and 17,179.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,610.19, 81,926.23 and 17,179.69 is: 25,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,610.19 : 81,926.23 = 17,179.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,610.19/81,926.23 = 17,179.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,610.19x = 81,926.23 × 17,179.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,610.19x = 1,407,466,986.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,466,986.50/54,610.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,772.97

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