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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,513.60, 81,770.40 and 17,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,513.60, 81,770.40 and 17,076.80 is: 25,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,513.60 : 81,770.40 = 17,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,513.60/81,770.40 = 17,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,513.60x = 81,770.40 × 17,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,513.60x = 1,396,376,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,376,766.72/54,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.20

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