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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,627.82, 81,952.66 and 17,197.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,627.82, 81,952.66 and 17,197.31 is: 25,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,627.82 : 81,952.66 = 17,197.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,627.82/81,952.66 = 17,197.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,627.82x = 81,952.66 × 17,197.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,627.82x = 1,409,365,525.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,365,525.72/54,627.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.41

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