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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,532.08, 81,807.36 and 17,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,532.08, 81,807.36 and 17,084.88 is: 25,630.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,532.08 : 81,807.36 = 17,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,532.08/81,807.36 = 17,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,532.08x = 81,807.36 × 17,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,532.08x = 1,397,668,928.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,668,928.72/54,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.21

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