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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,514.63, 81,771.95 and 17,075.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,514.63, 81,771.95 and 17,075.01 is: 25,612.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,514.63 : 81,771.95 = 17,075.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,514.63/81,771.95 = 17,075.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,514.63x = 81,771.95 × 17,075.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,514.63x = 1,396,256,863.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,256,863.97/54,514.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.52

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