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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,183.29, 81,283.61 and 16,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,183.29, 81,283.61 and 16,734.56 is: 25,104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,183.29 : 81,283.61 = 16,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,183.29/81,283.61 = 16,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,183.29x = 81,283.61 × 16,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,183.29x = 1,360,245,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,245,448.56/54,183.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,104.52

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