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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,240.25, 81,361.82 and 17,304.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,240.25, 81,361.82 and 17,304.25 is: 25,956.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,240.25 : 81,361.82 = 17,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,240.25/81,361.82 = 17,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,240.25x = 81,361.82 × 17,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,240.25x = 1,407,905,273.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,905,273.74/54,240.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.84

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