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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,474.15, 81,711.29 and 17,034.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,474.15, 81,711.29 and 17,034.41 is: 25,551.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,474.15 : 81,711.29 = 17,034.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,474.15/81,711.29 = 17,034.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,474.15x = 81,711.29 × 17,034.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,474.15x = 1,391,904,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,904,001.21/54,474.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.64

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