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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,023.48, 81,034.26 and 17,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,023.48, 81,034.26 and 17,087.48 is: 25,630.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,023.48 : 81,034.26 = 17,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,023.48/81,034.26 = 17,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,023.48x = 81,034.26 × 17,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,023.48x = 1,384,671,297.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,671,297.06/54,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.92

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