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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,285.36, 81,425.16 and 17,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,285.36, 81,425.16 and 17,349.36 is: 26,023.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,285.36 : 81,425.16 = 17,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,285.36/81,425.16 = 17,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,285.36x = 81,425.16 × 17,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,285.36x = 1,412,674,413.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,674,413.90/54,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.12

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