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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,463.24, 81,694.92 and 17,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,463.24, 81,694.92 and 17,023.50 is: 25,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,463.24 : 81,694.92 = 17,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,463.24/81,694.92 = 17,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,463.24x = 81,694.92 × 17,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,463.24x = 1,390,733,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,733,470.62/54,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,535.27

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