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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,040.96, 81,060.48 and 17,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,040.96, 81,060.48 and 17,104 is: 25,655.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,040.96 : 81,060.48 = 17,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,040.96/81,060.48 = 17,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,040.96x = 81,060.48 × 17,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,040.96x = 1,386,458,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,458,449.92/54,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,655.70

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