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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,224.83, 81,341.34 and 16,788.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,224.83, 81,341.34 and 16,788.85 is: 25,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,224.83 : 81,341.34 = 16,788.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,224.83/81,341.34 = 16,788.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,224.83x = 81,341.34 × 16,788.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,224.83x = 1,365,627,556.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,627,556.06/54,224.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,184.54

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