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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,000.20, 81,000.30 and 17,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,000.20, 81,000.30 and 17,064.20 is: 25,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,000.20 : 81,000.30 = 17,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,000.20/81,000.30 = 17,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,000.20x = 81,000.30 × 17,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,000.20x = 1,382,205,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,205,319.26/54,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.30

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