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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,250.64, 81,358.68 and 17,306

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,250.64, 81,358.68 and 17,306 is: 25,953.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,250.64 : 81,358.68 = 17,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,250.64/81,358.68 = 17,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,250.64x = 81,358.68 × 17,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,250.64x = 1,407,993,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,993,316.08/54,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.49

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