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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,527.31, 81,790.83 and 17,090.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,527.31, 81,790.83 and 17,090.23 is: 25,635.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,527.31 : 81,790.83 = 17,090.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,527.31/81,790.83 = 17,090.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,527.31x = 81,790.83 × 17,090.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,527.31x = 1,397,824,139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,824,139.32/54,527.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.31

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