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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,611.78, 81,916.86 and 17,675.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,611.78, 81,916.86 and 17,675.78 is: 26,513.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,611.78 : 81,916.86 = 17,675.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,611.78/81,916.86 = 17,675.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,611.78x = 81,916.86 × 17,675.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,611.78x = 1,447,944,395.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,944,395.65/54,611.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,513.41

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