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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,623.37, 81,936.14 and 17,182.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,623.37, 81,936.14 and 17,182.65 is: 25,774.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,623.37 : 81,936.14 = 17,182.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,623.37/81,936.14 = 17,182.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,623.37x = 81,936.14 × 17,182.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,623.37x = 1,407,879,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,879,930.06/54,623.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.31

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