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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,231.66, 81,337.46 and 16,784.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,231.66, 81,337.46 and 16,784.75 is: 25,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,231.66 : 81,337.46 = 16,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,231.66/81,337.46 = 16,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,231.66x = 81,337.46 × 16,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,231.66x = 1,365,228,441.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,228,441.12/54,231.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,174.01

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