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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,229.01, 81,324.47 and 16,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,229.01, 81,324.47 and 16,266.96 is: 24,394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,229.01 : 81,324.47 = 16,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,229.01/81,324.47 = 16,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,229.01x = 81,324.47 × 16,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,229.01x = 1,322,902,042.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,902,042.82/54,229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.73

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