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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,528.06, 81,791.99 and 17,091.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,528.06, 81,791.99 and 17,091.02 is: 25,636.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,528.06 : 81,791.99 = 17,091.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,528.06/81,791.99 = 17,091.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,528.06x = 81,791.99 × 17,091.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,528.06x = 1,397,908,042.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,908,042.51/54,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,636.49

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