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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,490.56, 81,725.59 and 17,045.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,490.56, 81,725.59 and 17,045.02 is: 25,564.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,490.56 : 81,725.59 = 17,045.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,490.56/81,725.59 = 17,045.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,490.56x = 81,725.59 × 17,045.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,490.56x = 1,393,014,316.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,014,316.06/54,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,564.32

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