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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,612.07, 81,929.04 and 17,181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,612.07, 81,929.04 and 17,181.56 is: 25,775.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,612.07 : 81,929.04 = 17,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,612.07/81,929.04 = 17,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,612.07x = 81,929.04 × 17,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,612.07x = 1,407,668,716.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,668,716.50/54,612.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,775.78

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