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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,632.98, 81,943.85 and 17,191.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,632.98, 81,943.85 and 17,191.95 is: 25,786.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,632.98 : 81,943.85 = 17,191.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,632.98/81,943.85 = 17,191.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,632.98x = 81,943.85 × 17,191.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,632.98x = 1,408,774,307.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,774,307.70/54,632.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.15

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