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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,485.14, 81,729.97 and 17,045.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,485.14, 81,729.97 and 17,045.93 is: 25,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,485.14 : 81,729.97 = 17,045.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,485.14/81,729.97 = 17,045.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,485.14x = 81,729.97 × 17,045.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,485.14x = 1,393,163,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,163,347.52/54,485.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.60

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