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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,611.08, 81,927.54 and 17,180.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,611.08, 81,927.54 and 17,180.57 is: 25,774.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,611.08 : 81,927.54 = 17,180.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,611.08/81,927.54 = 17,180.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,611.08x = 81,927.54 × 17,180.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,611.08x = 1,407,561,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,561,835.90/54,611.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.29

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