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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,529.02, 81,793.53 and 17,089.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,529.02, 81,793.53 and 17,089.08 is: 25,633.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,529.02 : 81,793.53 = 17,089.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,529.02/81,793.53 = 17,089.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,529.02x = 81,793.53 × 17,089.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,529.02x = 1,397,776,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,776,484.38/54,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.63

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