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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,226.62, 81,309.75 and 16,776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,226.62, 81,309.75 and 16,776.27 is: 25,155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,226.62 : 81,309.75 = 16,776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,226.62/81,309.75 = 16,776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,226.62x = 81,309.75 × 16,776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,226.62x = 1,364,074,319.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,074,319.63/54,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,155.07

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