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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,225.23, 81,341.69 and 16,780.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,225.23, 81,341.69 and 16,780.41 is: 25,171.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,225.23 : 81,341.69 = 16,780.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,225.23/81,341.69 = 16,780.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,225.23x = 81,341.69 × 16,780.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,225.23x = 1,364,946,824.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,946,824.39/54,225.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.81

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