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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,540.99, 81,811.49 and 17,101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,540.99, 81,811.49 and 17,101.26 is: 25,651.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,540.99 : 81,811.49 = 17,101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,540.99/81,811.49 = 17,101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,540.99x = 81,811.49 × 17,101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,540.99x = 1,399,079,475.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,079,475.97/54,540.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.89

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