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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,962.10, 80,943.15 and 17,021.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,962.10, 80,943.15 and 17,021.30 is: 25,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,962.10 : 80,943.15 = 17,021.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,962.10/80,943.15 = 17,021.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,962.10x = 80,943.15 × 17,021.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,962.10x = 1,377,757,639.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,757,639.10/53,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.95

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