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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,227.02, 81,318.66 and 16,778.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,227.02, 81,318.66 and 16,778.29 is: 25,160.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,227.02 : 81,318.66 = 16,778.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,227.02/81,318.66 = 16,778.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,227.02x = 81,318.66 × 16,778.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,227.02x = 1,364,388,059.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,388,059.89/54,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.67

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