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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,505.64, 81,741.18 and 17,561

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,505.64, 81,741.18 and 17,561 is: 26,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,505.64 : 81,741.18 = 17,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,505.64/81,741.18 = 17,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,505.64x = 81,741.18 × 17,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,505.64x = 1,435,456,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,456,861.98/54,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,335.93

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