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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,533.88, 81,801.84 and 17,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,533.88, 81,801.84 and 17,093.12 is: 25,639.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,533.88 : 81,801.84 = 17,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,533.88/81,801.84 = 17,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,533.88x = 81,801.84 × 17,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,533.88x = 1,398,248,258.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,248,258.33/54,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.99

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