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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,533.63, 81,801.48 and 17,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,533.63, 81,801.48 and 17,092.88 is: 25,639.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,533.63 : 81,801.48 = 17,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,533.63/81,801.48 = 17,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,533.63x = 81,801.48 × 17,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,533.63x = 1,398,222,386.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,222,386.99/54,533.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.64

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