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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,294.24, 81,442.32 and 17,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,294.24, 81,442.32 and 17,358.24 is: 26,037.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,294.24 : 81,442.32 = 17,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,294.24/81,442.32 = 17,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,294.24x = 81,442.32 × 17,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,294.24x = 1,413,695,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,695,336.72/54,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,037.67

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