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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,493.98, 81,711.33 and 17,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,493.98, 81,711.33 and 17,037.90 is: 25,547.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,493.98 : 81,711.33 = 17,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,493.98/81,711.33 = 17,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,493.98x = 81,711.33 × 17,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,493.98x = 1,392,189,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,189,469.41/54,493.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.58

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