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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,531.06, 81,796.49 and 17,094.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,531.06, 81,796.49 and 17,094.02 is: 25,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,531.06 : 81,796.49 = 17,094.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,531.06/81,796.49 = 17,094.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,531.06x = 81,796.49 × 17,094.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,531.06x = 1,398,230,341.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,230,341.54/54,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,640.99

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