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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,201.10, 81,301.65 and 17,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,201.10, 81,301.65 and 17,265.10 is: 25,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,201.10 : 81,301.65 = 17,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,201.10/81,301.65 = 17,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,201.10x = 81,301.65 × 17,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,201.10x = 1,403,681,117.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,681,117.42/54,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.65

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