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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,441.64, 81,645.18 and 17,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,441.64, 81,645.18 and 17,497 is: 26,239.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,441.64 : 81,645.18 = 17,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,441.64/81,645.18 = 17,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,441.64x = 81,645.18 × 17,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,441.64x = 1,428,545,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,545,714.46/54,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,239.95

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