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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,229.26, 81,324.84 and 16,267.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,229.26, 81,324.84 and 16,267.21 is: 24,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,229.26 : 81,324.84 = 16,267.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,229.26/81,324.84 = 16,267.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,229.26x = 81,324.84 × 16,267.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,229.26x = 1,322,928,453.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,928,453.81/54,229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,395.10

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