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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,534.24, 81,801.72 and 17,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,534.24, 81,801.72 and 17,598.24 is: 26,397.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,534.24 : 81,801.72 = 17,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,534.24/81,801.72 = 17,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,534.24x = 81,801.72 × 17,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,534.24x = 1,439,566,300.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,566,300.97/54,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,397.48

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