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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,537.08, 81,803.21 and 17,096.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,537.08, 81,803.21 and 17,096.29 is: 25,643.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,537.08 : 81,803.21 = 17,096.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,537.08/81,803.21 = 17,096.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,537.08x = 81,803.21 × 17,096.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,537.08x = 1,398,531,111.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,531,111.10/54,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.68

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