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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,226.02, 81,317.16 and 16,777.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,226.02, 81,317.16 and 16,777.29 is: 25,159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,226.02 : 81,317.16 = 16,777.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,226.02/81,317.16 = 16,777.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,226.02x = 81,317.16 × 16,777.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,226.02x = 1,364,281,575.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,281,575.30/54,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.17

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