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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,471.24, 81,709.16 and 17,032.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,471.24, 81,709.16 and 17,032.01 is: 25,548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,471.24 : 81,709.16 = 17,032.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,471.24/81,709.16 = 17,032.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,471.24x = 81,709.16 × 17,032.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,471.24x = 1,391,670,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,670,736.51/54,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,548.73

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