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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,463.98, 81,696.04 and 17,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,463.98, 81,696.04 and 17,024.26 is: 25,536.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,463.98 : 81,696.04 = 17,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,463.98/81,696.04 = 17,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,463.98x = 81,696.04 × 17,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,463.98x = 1,390,814,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,814,625.93/54,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.41

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