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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,641.80, 81,962.70 and 17,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,641.80, 81,962.70 and 17,705.80 is: 26,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,641.80 : 81,962.70 = 17,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,641.80/81,962.70 = 17,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,641.80x = 81,962.70 × 17,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,641.80x = 1,451,215,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,215,173.66/54,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,558.70

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