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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,213.26, 81,327.60 and 16,776.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,213.26, 81,327.60 and 16,776.54 is: 25,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,213.26 : 81,327.60 = 16,776.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,213.26/81,327.60 = 16,776.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,213.26x = 81,327.60 × 16,776.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,213.26x = 1,364,395,734.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,395,734.50/54,213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.20

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