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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,632.27, 81,961.09 and 17,191.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,632.27, 81,961.09 and 17,191.37 is: 25,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,632.27 : 81,961.09 = 17,191.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,632.27/81,961.09 = 17,191.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,632.27x = 81,961.09 × 17,191.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,632.27x = 1,409,023,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,023,423.79/54,632.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791.05

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