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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,640.51, 81,973.67 and 17,200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,640.51, 81,973.67 and 17,200.58 is: 25,804.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,640.51 : 81,973.67 = 17,200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,640.51/81,973.67 = 17,200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,640.51x = 81,973.67 × 17,200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,640.51x = 1,409,994,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,994,172.86/54,640.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.92

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