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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,613.31, 81,923.50 and 17,174.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,613.31, 81,923.50 and 17,174.84 is: 25,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,613.31 : 81,923.50 = 17,174.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,613.31/81,923.50 = 17,174.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,613.31x = 81,923.50 × 17,174.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,613.31x = 1,407,023,004.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,023,004.74/54,613.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,763.37

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