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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,549.05, 81,824.48 and 17,108.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,549.05, 81,824.48 and 17,108.21 is: 25,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,549.05 : 81,824.48 = 17,108.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,549.05/81,824.48 = 17,108.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,549.05x = 81,824.48 × 17,108.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,549.05x = 1,399,870,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,870,570.16/54,549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,662.60

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