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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,400.72, 81,593.40 and 17,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,400.72, 81,593.40 and 17,459.92 is: 26,187.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,400.72 : 81,593.40 = 17,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,400.72/81,593.40 = 17,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,400.72x = 81,593.40 × 17,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,400.72x = 1,424,614,236.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,614,236.53/54,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,187.42

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