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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,461.74, 81,692.67 and 17,022.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,461.74, 81,692.67 and 17,022.01 is: 25,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,461.74 : 81,692.67 = 17,022.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,461.74/81,692.67 = 17,022.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,461.74x = 81,692.67 × 17,022.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,461.74x = 1,390,572,952.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,572,952.09/54,461.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.03

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