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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,524.32, 81,786.38 and 17,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,524.32, 81,786.38 and 17,087.26 is: 25,630.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,524.32 : 81,786.38 = 17,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,524.32/81,786.38 = 17,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,524.32x = 81,786.38 × 17,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,524.32x = 1,397,505,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,505,139.52/54,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.86

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