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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,484.96, 81,727.44 and 17,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,484.96, 81,727.44 and 17,044.24 is: 25,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,484.96 : 81,727.44 = 17,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,484.96/81,727.44 = 17,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,484.96x = 81,727.44 × 17,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,484.96x = 1,392,982,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,982,101.95/54,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.36

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