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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,100.88, 81,151.32 and 17,162

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,100.88, 81,151.32 and 17,162 is: 25,743.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,100.88 : 81,151.32 = 17,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,100.88/81,151.32 = 17,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,100.88x = 81,151.32 × 17,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,100.88x = 1,392,718,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,718,953.84/54,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,743.00

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