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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,277.60, 81,413.52 and 17,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,277.60, 81,413.52 and 17,338.72 is: 26,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,277.60 : 81,413.52 = 17,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,277.60/81,413.52 = 17,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,277.60x = 81,413.52 × 17,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,277.60x = 1,411,606,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,606,227.49/54,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.16

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