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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,538.84, 81,808.25 and 17,099.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,538.84, 81,808.25 and 17,099.10 is: 25,648.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,538.84 : 81,808.25 = 17,099.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,538.84/81,808.25 = 17,099.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,538.84x = 81,808.25 × 17,099.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,538.84x = 1,398,847,732.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,847,732.98/54,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,648.65

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