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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,483.96, 81,725.94 and 17,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,483.96, 81,725.94 and 17,043.24 is: 25,564.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,483.96 : 81,725.94 = 17,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,483.96/81,725.94 = 17,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,483.96x = 81,725.94 × 17,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,483.96x = 1,392,874,809.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,874,809.65/54,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,564.86

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