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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,230.26, 81,326.34 and 16,268.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,230.26, 81,326.34 and 16,268.21 is: 24,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,230.26 : 81,326.34 = 16,268.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,230.26/81,326.34 = 16,268.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,230.26x = 81,326.34 × 16,268.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,230.26x = 1,323,033,977.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,033,977.65/54,230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,396.60

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