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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,514.76, 81,772.13 and 17,075.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,514.76, 81,772.13 and 17,075.14 is: 25,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,514.76 : 81,772.13 = 17,075.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,514.76/81,772.13 = 17,075.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,514.76x = 81,772.13 × 17,075.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,514.76x = 1,396,270,406.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,270,406.11/54,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.71

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