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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,230.33, 81,315.30 and 16,779.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,230.33, 81,315.30 and 16,779.77 is: 25,160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,230.33 : 81,315.30 = 16,779.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,230.33/81,315.30 = 16,779.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,230.33x = 81,315.30 × 16,779.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,230.33x = 1,364,451,624.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,451,624.90/54,230.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.31

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