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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,516.13, 81,774.20 and 17,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,516.13, 81,774.20 and 17,076.52 is: 25,614.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,516.13 : 81,774.20 = 17,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,516.13/81,774.20 = 17,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,516.13x = 81,774.20 × 17,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,516.13x = 1,396,418,761.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,418,761.78/54,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.78

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