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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,302.10, 81,453.15 and 17,366.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,302.10, 81,453.15 and 17,366.10 is: 26,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,302.10 : 81,453.15 = 17,366.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,302.10/81,453.15 = 17,366.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,302.10x = 81,453.15 × 17,366.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,302.10x = 1,414,523,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,523,548.22/54,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049.15

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