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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,230.36, 81,315.77 and 16,780.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,230.36, 81,315.77 and 16,780.01 is: 25,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,230.36 : 81,315.77 = 16,780.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,230.36/81,315.77 = 16,780.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,230.36x = 81,315.77 × 16,780.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,230.36x = 1,364,478,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,478,943.28/54,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.80

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