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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,523.32, 81,784.88 and 17,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,523.32, 81,784.88 and 17,086.26 is: 25,629.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,523.32 : 81,784.88 = 17,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,523.32/81,784.88 = 17,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,523.32x = 81,784.88 × 17,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,523.32x = 1,397,397,723.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,397,723.75/54,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,629.36

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