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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,231.36, 81,317.26 and 16,781.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,231.36, 81,317.26 and 16,781.01 is: 25,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,231.36 : 81,317.26 = 16,781.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,231.36/81,317.26 = 16,781.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,231.36x = 81,317.26 × 16,781.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,231.36x = 1,364,585,753.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,585,753.23/54,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,162.30

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