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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,610.58, 81,926.79 and 17,180.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,610.58, 81,926.79 and 17,180.07 is: 25,773.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,610.58 : 81,926.79 = 17,180.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,610.58/81,926.79 = 17,180.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,610.58x = 81,926.79 × 17,180.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,610.58x = 1,407,507,987.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,507,987.08/54,610.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,773.54

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