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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,500.76, 81,751.98 and 17,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,500.76, 81,751.98 and 17,059.32 is: 25,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,500.76 : 81,751.98 = 17,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,500.76/81,751.98 = 17,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,500.76x = 81,751.98 × 17,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,500.76x = 1,394,633,187.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,633,187.45/54,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.24

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