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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,463.86, 81,695.85 and 17,024.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,463.86, 81,695.85 and 17,024.13 is: 25,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,463.86 : 81,695.85 = 17,024.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,463.86/81,695.85 = 17,024.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,463.86x = 81,695.85 × 17,024.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,463.86x = 1,390,800,770.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,800,770.86/54,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.21

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