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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,528.27, 81,792.41 and 17,088.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,528.27, 81,792.41 and 17,088.33 is: 25,632.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,528.27 : 81,792.41 = 17,088.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,528.27/81,792.41 = 17,088.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,528.27x = 81,792.41 × 17,088.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,528.27x = 1,397,695,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,695,914.86/54,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.50

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