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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,540.24, 81,810.72 and 17,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,540.24, 81,810.72 and 17,604.24 is: 26,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,540.24 : 81,810.72 = 17,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,540.24/81,810.72 = 17,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,540.24x = 81,810.72 × 17,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,540.24x = 1,440,215,549.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,215,549.45/54,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,406.48

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