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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,520.70, 81,780.95 and 17,083.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,520.70, 81,780.95 and 17,083.64 is: 25,625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,520.70 : 81,780.95 = 17,083.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,520.70/81,780.95 = 17,083.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,520.70x = 81,780.95 × 17,083.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,520.70x = 1,397,116,121.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,116,121.01/54,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.43

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