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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,492.36, 81,694.43 and 17,033.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,492.36, 81,694.43 and 17,033.15 is: 25,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,492.36 : 81,694.43 = 17,033.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,492.36/81,694.43 = 17,033.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,492.36x = 81,694.43 × 17,033.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,492.36x = 1,391,512,986.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,512,986.72/54,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,535.93

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