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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,664.62, 81,999.87 and 17,227.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,664.62, 81,999.87 and 17,227.59 is: 25,842.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,664.62 : 81,999.87 = 17,227.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,664.62/81,999.87 = 17,227.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,664.62x = 81,999.87 × 17,227.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,664.62x = 1,412,660,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,660,140.41/54,664.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.31

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