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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,514.60, 81,761.54 and 17,069

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,514.60, 81,761.54 and 17,069 is: 25,600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,514.60 : 81,761.54 = 17,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,514.60/81,761.54 = 17,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,514.60x = 81,761.54 × 17,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,514.60x = 1,395,587,726.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,587,726.26/54,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600.26

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