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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,231.77, 81,328.59 and 16,269.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,231.77, 81,328.59 and 16,269.72 is: 24,398.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,231.77 : 81,328.59 = 16,269.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,231.77/81,328.59 = 16,269.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,231.77x = 81,328.59 × 16,269.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,231.77x = 1,323,193,387.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,193,387.29/54,231.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,398.86

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