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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,653.13, 81,991.22 and 17,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,653.13, 81,991.22 and 17,714.25 is: 26,575.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,653.13 : 81,991.22 = 17,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,653.13/81,991.22 = 17,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,653.13x = 81,991.22 × 17,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,653.13x = 1,452,412,880.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,412,880.31/54,653.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.11

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