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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,533.60, 81,800.42 and 17,096.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,533.60, 81,800.42 and 17,096.61 is: 25,644.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,533.60 : 81,800.42 = 17,096.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,533.60/81,800.42 = 17,096.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,533.60x = 81,800.42 × 17,096.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,533.60x = 1,398,509,878.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,509,878.58/54,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.92

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