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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,509.93, 81,762.56 and 17,069.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,509.93, 81,762.56 and 17,069.17 is: 25,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,509.93 : 81,762.56 = 17,069.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,509.93/81,762.56 = 17,069.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,509.93x = 81,762.56 × 17,069.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,509.93x = 1,395,618,746.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,618,746.52/54,509.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.02

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