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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,525.75, 81,788.65 and 17,088.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,525.75, 81,788.65 and 17,088.73 is: 25,633.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,525.75 : 81,788.65 = 17,088.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,525.75/81,788.65 = 17,088.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,525.75x = 81,788.65 × 17,088.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,525.75x = 1,397,664,490.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,664,490.81/54,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.11

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