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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,215.84, 81,333.65 and 16,773.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,215.84, 81,333.65 and 16,773.37 is: 25,163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,215.84 : 81,333.65 = 16,773.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,215.84/81,333.65 = 16,773.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,215.84x = 81,333.65 × 16,773.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,215.84x = 1,364,239,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,239,243.50/54,215.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,163.11

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