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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,192.28, 81,296.17 and 16,755.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,192.28, 81,296.17 and 16,755.25 is: 25,135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,192.28 : 81,296.17 = 16,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,192.28/81,296.17 = 16,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,192.28x = 81,296.17 × 16,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,192.28x = 1,362,137,652.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,137,652.39/54,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,135.27

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