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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,637.03, 81,958.84 and 17,198.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,637.03, 81,958.84 and 17,198.33 is: 25,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,637.03 : 81,958.84 = 17,198.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,637.03/81,958.84 = 17,198.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,637.03x = 81,958.84 × 17,198.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,637.03x = 1,409,554,723.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,554,723.95/54,637.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,798.52

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