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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,514.18, 81,768.88 and 17,073.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,514.18, 81,768.88 and 17,073.42 is: 25,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,514.18 : 81,768.88 = 17,073.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,514.18/81,768.88 = 17,073.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,514.18x = 81,768.88 × 17,073.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,514.18x = 1,396,074,431.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,074,431.17/54,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,609.38

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