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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,533.08, 81,808.86 and 17,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,533.08, 81,808.86 and 17,085.88 is: 25,631.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,533.08 : 81,808.86 = 17,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,533.08/81,808.86 = 17,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,533.08x = 81,808.86 × 17,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,533.08x = 1,397,776,364.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,776,364.90/54,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.72

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