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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,642.04, 81,966.34 and 17,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,642.04, 81,966.34 and 17,203.32 is: 25,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,642.04 : 81,966.34 = 17,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,642.04/81,966.34 = 17,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,642.04x = 81,966.34 × 17,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,642.04x = 1,410,093,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,093,176.25/54,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,806.01

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