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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,528.87, 81,793.17 and 17,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,528.87, 81,793.17 and 17,091.80 is: 25,637.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,528.87 : 81,793.17 = 17,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,528.87/81,793.17 = 17,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,528.87x = 81,793.17 × 17,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,528.87x = 1,397,992,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,992,094.04/54,528.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.65

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