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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,529.32, 81,793.88 and 17,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,529.32, 81,793.88 and 17,092.28 is: 25,638.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,529.32 : 81,793.88 = 17,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,529.32/81,793.88 = 17,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,529.32x = 81,793.88 × 17,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,529.32x = 1,398,043,899.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,043,899.25/54,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.39

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