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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,522.08, 81,783.01 and 17,085.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,522.08, 81,783.01 and 17,085.02 is: 25,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,522.08 : 81,783.01 = 17,085.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,522.08/81,783.01 = 17,085.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,522.08x = 81,783.01 × 17,085.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,522.08x = 1,397,264,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,264,361.51/54,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.50

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