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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,530.27, 81,795.41 and 17,090.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,530.27, 81,795.41 and 17,090.33 is: 25,635.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,530.27 : 81,795.41 = 17,090.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,530.27/81,795.41 = 17,090.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,530.27x = 81,795.41 × 17,090.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,530.27x = 1,397,910,549.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,910,549.39/54,530.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.50

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