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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,450.02, 81,657.74 and 17,505.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,450.02, 81,657.74 and 17,505.38 is: 26,252.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,450.02 : 81,657.74 = 17,505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,450.02/81,657.74 = 17,505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,450.02x = 81,657.74 × 17,505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,450.02x = 1,429,449,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,449,768.64/54,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,252.51

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