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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,463.38, 81,695.06 and 17,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,463.38, 81,695.06 and 17,527.38 is: 26,291.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,463.38 : 81,695.06 = 17,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,463.38/81,695.06 = 17,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,463.38x = 81,695.06 × 17,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,463.38x = 1,431,900,360.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,900,360.74/54,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,291.07

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