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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,395.36, 81,593.04 and 17,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,395.36, 81,593.04 and 17,485.28 is: 26,227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,395.36 : 81,593.04 = 17,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,395.36/81,593.04 = 17,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,395.36x = 81,593.04 × 17,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,395.36x = 1,426,677,150.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,677,150.45/54,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,227.92

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