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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,454.88, 81,682.24 and 17,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,454.88, 81,682.24 and 17,018.16 is: 25,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,454.88 : 81,682.24 = 17,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,454.88/81,682.24 = 17,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,454.88x = 81,682.24 × 17,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,454.88x = 1,390,081,429.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,081,429.48/54,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,527.21

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