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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,526.56, 81,789.74 and 17,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,526.56, 81,789.74 and 17,089.52 is: 25,634.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,526.56 : 81,789.74 = 17,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,526.56/81,789.74 = 17,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,526.56x = 81,789.74 × 17,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,526.56x = 1,397,746,903.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,746,903.13/54,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.24

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