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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,060.96, 81,090.48 and 17,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,060.96, 81,090.48 and 17,124 is: 25,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,060.96 : 81,090.48 = 17,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,060.96/81,090.48 = 17,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,060.96x = 81,090.48 × 17,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,060.96x = 1,388,593,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,593,379.52/54,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,685.70

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