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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,522.25, 81,783.28 and 17,085.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,522.25, 81,783.28 and 17,085.19 is: 25,627.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,522.25 : 81,783.28 = 17,085.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,522.25/81,783.28 = 17,085.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,522.25x = 81,783.28 × 17,085.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,522.25x = 1,397,283,058.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,283,058.45/54,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.76

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