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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,054.24, 81,080.80 and 17,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,054.24, 81,080.80 and 17,118.24 is: 25,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,054.24 : 81,080.80 = 17,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,054.24/81,080.80 = 17,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,054.24x = 81,080.80 × 17,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,054.24x = 1,387,960,593.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,960,593.79/54,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,677.18

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