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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,446.02, 81,651.74 and 17,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,446.02, 81,651.74 and 17,501.38 is: 26,246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,446.02 : 81,651.74 = 17,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,446.02/81,651.74 = 17,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,446.02x = 81,651.74 × 17,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,446.02x = 1,429,017,633.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,017,633.64/54,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,246.51

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