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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,513.60, 81,760.04 and 17,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,513.60, 81,760.04 and 17,068 is: 25,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,513.60 : 81,760.04 = 17,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,513.60/81,760.04 = 17,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,513.60x = 81,760.04 × 17,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,513.60x = 1,395,480,362.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,480,362.72/54,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.76

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