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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,645.80, 81,968.70 and 17,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,645.80, 81,968.70 and 17,709.80 is: 26,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,645.80 : 81,968.70 = 17,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,645.80/81,968.70 = 17,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,645.80x = 81,968.70 × 17,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,645.80x = 1,451,649,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,649,283.26/54,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.70

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