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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,541.09, 81,820.95 and 17,093.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,541.09, 81,820.95 and 17,093.98 is: 25,643.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,541.09 : 81,820.95 = 17,093.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,541.09/81,820.95 = 17,093.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,541.09x = 81,820.95 × 17,093.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,541.09x = 1,398,645,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,645,682.88/54,541.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.89

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