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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,433.79, 81,650.70 and 16,997.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,433.79, 81,650.70 and 16,997.08 is: 25,495.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,433.79 : 81,650.70 = 16,997.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,433.79/81,650.70 = 16,997.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,433.79x = 81,650.70 × 16,997.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,433.79x = 1,387,822,986.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,822,986.72/54,433.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.62

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