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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,497.76, 81,747.48 and 17,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,497.76, 81,747.48 and 17,056.32 is: 25,584.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,497.76 : 81,747.48 = 17,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,497.76/81,747.48 = 17,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,497.76x = 81,747.48 × 17,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,497.76x = 1,394,311,178.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,311,178.07/54,497.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.74

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