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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,469.08, 81,720 and 17,033.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,469.08, 81,720 and 17,033.13 is: 25,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,469.08 : 81,720 = 17,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,469.08/81,720 = 17,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,469.08x = 81,720 × 17,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,469.08x = 1,391,947,383.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,947,383.60/54,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554.82

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