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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,614.31, 81,925 and 17,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,614.31, 81,925 and 17,175.84 is: 25,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,614.31 : 81,925 = 17,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,614.31/81,925 = 17,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,614.31x = 81,925 × 17,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,614.31x = 1,407,130,692
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,130,692/54,614.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764.87

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