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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,515.63, 81,773.45 and 17,076.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,515.63, 81,773.45 and 17,076.01 is: 25,614.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,515.63 : 81,773.45 = 17,076.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,515.63/81,773.45 = 17,076.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,515.63x = 81,773.45 × 17,076.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,515.63x = 1,396,364,249.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,364,249.93/54,515.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.02

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