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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,534.35, 81,799.14 and 17,093.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,534.35, 81,799.14 and 17,093.57 is: 25,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,534.35 : 81,799.14 = 17,093.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,534.35/81,799.14 = 17,093.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,534.35x = 81,799.14 × 17,093.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,534.35x = 1,398,238,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,238,852.43/54,534.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.60

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