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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,444.45, 81,663.74 and 17,000.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,444.45, 81,663.74 and 17,000.23 is: 25,499.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,444.45 : 81,663.74 = 17,000.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,444.45/81,663.74 = 17,000.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,444.45x = 81,663.74 × 17,000.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,444.45x = 1,388,302,386.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,302,386.00/54,444.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,499.43

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