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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,135.60, 81,200.52 and 17,196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,135.60, 81,200.52 and 17,196.72 is: 25,794.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,135.60 : 81,200.52 = 17,196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,135.60/81,200.52 = 17,196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,135.60x = 81,200.52 × 17,196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,135.60x = 1,396,382,606.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,382,606.29/54,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,794.17

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