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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,532.60, 81,798.92 and 17,095.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,532.60, 81,798.92 and 17,095.61 is: 25,643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,532.60 : 81,798.92 = 17,095.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,532.60/81,798.92 = 17,095.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,532.60x = 81,798.92 × 17,095.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,532.60x = 1,398,402,349.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,402,349.26/54,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.42

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