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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,538.19, 81,804.90 and 17,097.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,538.19, 81,804.90 and 17,097.41 is: 25,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,538.19 : 81,804.90 = 17,097.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,538.19/81,804.90 = 17,097.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,538.19x = 81,804.90 × 17,097.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,538.19x = 1,398,652,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,652,119.82/54,538.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.37

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