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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,656.14, 81,987.18 and 17,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,656.14, 81,987.18 and 17,219.16 is: 25,829.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,656.14 : 81,987.18 = 17,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,656.14/81,987.18 = 17,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,656.14x = 81,987.18 × 17,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,656.14x = 1,411,750,370.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,750,370.37/54,656.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,829.68

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