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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,532.06, 81,797.98 and 17,095.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,532.06, 81,797.98 and 17,095.02 is: 25,642.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,532.06 : 81,797.98 = 17,095.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,532.06/81,797.98 = 17,095.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,532.06x = 81,797.98 × 17,095.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,532.06x = 1,398,338,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,338,104.06/54,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.50

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