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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,540.09, 81,819.45 and 17,092.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,540.09, 81,819.45 and 17,092.98 is: 25,642.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,540.09 : 81,819.45 = 17,092.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,540.09/81,819.45 = 17,092.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,540.09x = 81,819.45 × 17,092.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,540.09x = 1,398,538,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,538,222.46/54,540.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.39

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