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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,129.20, 81,206.60 and 17,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,129.20, 81,206.60 and 17,193.20 is: 25,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,129.20 : 81,206.60 = 17,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,129.20/81,206.60 = 17,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,129.20x = 81,206.60 × 17,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,129.20x = 1,396,201,315.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,201,315.12/54,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,793.87

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