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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,529.36, 81,793.84 and 17,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,529.36, 81,793.84 and 17,092.24 is: 25,638.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,529.36 : 81,793.84 = 17,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,529.36/81,793.84 = 17,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,529.36x = 81,793.84 × 17,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,529.36x = 1,398,039,943.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,039,943.80/54,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.30

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