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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,528.74, 81,793.16 and 17,091.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,528.74, 81,793.16 and 17,091.74 is: 25,637.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,528.74 : 81,793.16 = 17,091.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,528.74/81,793.16 = 17,091.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,528.74x = 81,793.16 × 17,091.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,528.74x = 1,397,987,424.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,987,424.50/54,528.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.63

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