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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,139.60, 81,206.52 and 17,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,139.60, 81,206.52 and 17,200.72 is: 25,800.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,139.60 : 81,206.52 = 17,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,139.60/81,206.52 = 17,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,139.60x = 81,206.52 × 17,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,139.60x = 1,396,810,612.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,810,612.69/54,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.16

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