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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,978.20, 80,967.30 and 17,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,978.20, 80,967.30 and 17,042.20 is: 25,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,978.20 : 80,967.30 = 17,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,978.20/80,967.30 = 17,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,978.20x = 80,967.30 × 17,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,978.20x = 1,379,860,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,860,920.06/53,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.30

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