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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,526.52, 81,789.66 and 17,089.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,526.52, 81,789.66 and 17,089.45 is: 25,634.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,526.52 : 81,789.66 = 17,089.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,526.52/81,789.66 = 17,089.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,526.52x = 81,789.66 × 17,089.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,526.52x = 1,397,740,100.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,740,100.61/54,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.13

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