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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,964.80, 80,947.20 and 17,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,964.80, 80,947.20 and 17,028.80 is: 25,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,964.80 : 80,947.20 = 17,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,964.80/80,947.20 = 17,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,964.80x = 80,947.20 × 17,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,964.80x = 1,378,433,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,433,679.36/53,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.20

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