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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,541.86, 81,820.98 and 17,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,541.86, 81,820.98 and 17,093.58 is: 25,642.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,541.86 : 81,820.98 = 17,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,541.86/81,820.98 = 17,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,541.86x = 81,820.98 × 17,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,541.86x = 1,398,613,467.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,613,467.31/54,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.94

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