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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,434.84, 81,655.29 and 17,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,434.84, 81,655.29 and 17,000.08 is: 25,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,434.84 : 81,655.29 = 17,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,434.84/81,655.29 = 17,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,434.84x = 81,655.29 × 17,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,434.84x = 1,388,146,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,146,258.28/54,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.06

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