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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,526.25, 81,789.40 and 17,089.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,526.25, 81,789.40 and 17,089.24 is: 25,633.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,526.25 : 81,789.40 = 17,089.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,526.25/81,789.40 = 17,089.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,526.25x = 81,789.40 × 17,089.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,526.25x = 1,397,718,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,718,277.11/54,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.86

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