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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,526.38, 81,789.58 and 17,089.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,526.38, 81,789.58 and 17,089.35 is: 25,634.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,526.38 : 81,789.58 = 17,089.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,526.38/81,789.58 = 17,089.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,526.38x = 81,789.58 × 17,089.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,526.38x = 1,397,731,084.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,731,084.75/54,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.04

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