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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,646.65, 81,972.81 and 17,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,646.65, 81,972.81 and 17,207.64 is: 25,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,646.65 : 81,972.81 = 17,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,646.65/81,972.81 = 17,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,646.65x = 81,972.81 × 17,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,646.65x = 1,410,558,604.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,558,604.27/54,646.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,812.35

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