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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,531.27, 81,796.91 and 17,091.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,531.27, 81,796.91 and 17,091.33 is: 25,637.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,531.27 : 81,796.91 = 17,091.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,531.27/81,796.91 = 17,091.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,531.27x = 81,796.91 × 17,091.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,531.27x = 1,398,017,981.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,017,981.79/54,531.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.00

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