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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,641.04, 81,964.84 and 17,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,641.04, 81,964.84 and 17,202.32 is: 25,804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,641.04 : 81,964.84 = 17,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,641.04/81,964.84 = 17,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,641.04x = 81,964.84 × 17,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,641.04x = 1,409,985,406.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,985,406.43/54,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.51

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