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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,644.25, 81,959.19 and 17,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,644.25, 81,959.19 and 17,204.52 is: 25,804.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,644.25 : 81,959.19 = 17,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,644.25/81,959.19 = 17,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,644.25x = 81,959.19 × 17,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,644.25x = 1,410,068,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,068,523.54/54,644.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.52

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