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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,022.48, 81,032.76 and 17,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,022.48, 81,032.76 and 17,086.48 is: 25,629.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,022.48 : 81,032.76 = 17,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,022.48/81,032.76 = 17,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,022.48x = 81,032.76 × 17,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,022.48x = 1,384,564,633.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,564,633.08/54,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,629.42

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