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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,143.20, 81,227.60 and 17,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,143.20, 81,227.60 and 17,207.20 is: 25,814.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,143.20 : 81,227.60 = 17,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,143.20/81,227.60 = 17,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,143.20x = 81,227.60 × 17,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,143.20x = 1,397,699,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,699,558.72/54,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,814.87

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