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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,038.25, 81,057.74 and 17,102.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,038.25, 81,057.74 and 17,102.25 is: 25,653.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,038.25 : 81,057.74 = 17,102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,038.25/81,057.74 = 17,102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,038.25x = 81,057.74 × 17,102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,038.25x = 1,386,269,648.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,269,648.40/54,038.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.49

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