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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,523.08, 81,784.51 and 17,086.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,523.08, 81,784.51 and 17,086.02 is: 25,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,523.08 : 81,784.51 = 17,086.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,523.08/81,784.51 = 17,086.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,523.08x = 81,784.51 × 17,086.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,523.08x = 1,397,371,773.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,371,773.55/54,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,629.00

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