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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,526.93, 81,790.41 and 17,089.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,526.93, 81,790.41 and 17,089.91 is: 25,634.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,526.93 : 81,790.41 = 17,089.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,526.93/81,790.41 = 17,089.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,526.93x = 81,790.41 × 17,089.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,526.93x = 1,397,790,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,790,336.81/54,526.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.86

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