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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,462.24, 81,693.42 and 17,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,462.24, 81,693.42 and 17,022.50 is: 25,533.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,462.24 : 81,693.42 = 17,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,462.24/81,693.42 = 17,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,462.24x = 81,693.42 × 17,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,462.24x = 1,390,626,241.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,626,241.95/54,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.77

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