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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,044.25, 81,079.35 and 17,108.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,044.25, 81,079.35 and 17,108.25 is: 25,666.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,044.25 : 81,079.35 = 17,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,044.25/81,079.35 = 17,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,044.25x = 81,079.35 × 17,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,044.25x = 1,387,125,789.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,125,789.64/54,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.48

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