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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,640.86, 81,961.02 and 17,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,640.86, 81,961.02 and 17,204.10 is: 25,806.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,640.86 : 81,961.02 = 17,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,640.86/81,961.02 = 17,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,640.86x = 81,961.02 × 17,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,640.86x = 1,410,065,584.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,065,584.18/54,640.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,806.06

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