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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,404.72, 81,599.40 and 17,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,404.72, 81,599.40 and 17,463.92 is: 26,193.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,404.72 : 81,599.40 = 17,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,404.72/81,599.40 = 17,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,404.72x = 81,599.40 × 17,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,404.72x = 1,425,045,393.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,045,393.65/54,404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193.41

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