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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,526.49, 81,789.77 and 17,089.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,526.49, 81,789.77 and 17,089.49 is: 25,634.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,526.49 : 81,789.77 = 17,089.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,526.49/81,789.77 = 17,089.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,526.49x = 81,789.77 × 17,089.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,526.49x = 1,397,745,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,745,090.29/54,526.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.24

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