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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,228.89, 81,324.28 and 16,266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,228.89, 81,324.28 and 16,266.84 is: 24,394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,228.89 : 81,324.28 = 16,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,228.89/81,324.28 = 16,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,228.89x = 81,324.28 × 16,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,228.89x = 1,322,888,834.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,888,834.85/54,228.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.54

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