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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,976.20, 80,964.30 and 17,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,976.20, 80,964.30 and 17,040.20 is: 25,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,976.20 : 80,964.30 = 17,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,976.20/80,964.30 = 17,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,976.20x = 80,964.30 × 17,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,976.20x = 1,379,647,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,647,864.86/53,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,560.30

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