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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,495.57, 81,733.08 and 17,050.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,495.57, 81,733.08 and 17,050.02 is: 25,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,495.57 : 81,733.08 = 17,050.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,495.57/81,733.08 = 17,050.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,495.57x = 81,733.08 × 17,050.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,495.57x = 1,393,550,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,550,648.66/54,495.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,571.82

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