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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,229.77, 81,325.59 and 16,267.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,229.77, 81,325.59 and 16,267.72 is: 24,395.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,229.77 : 81,325.59 = 16,267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,229.77/81,325.59 = 16,267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,229.77x = 81,325.59 × 16,267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,229.77x = 1,322,981,520.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,981,520.33/54,229.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,395.86

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