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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,207.60, 81,311.40 and 17,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,207.60, 81,311.40 and 17,271.60 is: 25,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,207.60 : 81,311.40 = 17,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,207.60/81,311.40 = 17,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,207.60x = 81,311.40 × 17,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,207.60x = 1,404,377,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,377,976.24/54,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,907.40

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