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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,614.56, 81,932.79 and 17,184.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,614.56, 81,932.79 and 17,184.07 is: 25,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,614.56 : 81,932.79 = 17,184.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,614.56/81,932.79 = 17,184.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,614.56x = 81,932.79 × 17,184.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,614.56x = 1,407,938,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,938,798.66/54,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,779.55

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