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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,641.51, 81,975.17 and 17,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,641.51, 81,975.17 and 17,201.58 is: 25,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,641.51 : 81,975.17 = 17,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,641.51/81,975.17 = 17,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,641.51x = 81,975.17 × 17,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,641.51x = 1,410,102,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,102,444.77/54,641.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,806.43

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