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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,677.61, 81,993.24 and 17,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,677.61, 81,993.24 and 17,227.62 is: 25,834.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,677.61 : 81,993.24 = 17,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,677.61/81,993.24 = 17,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,677.61x = 81,993.24 × 17,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,677.61x = 1,412,548,381.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,548,381.29/54,677.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,834.13

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