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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,960.30, 80,940.45 and 17,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,960.30, 80,940.45 and 17,024.30 is: 25,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,960.30 : 80,940.45 = 17,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,960.30/80,940.45 = 17,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,960.30x = 80,940.45 × 17,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,960.30x = 1,377,954,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,954,502.94/53,960.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.45

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