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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,231.95, 81,365.27 and 16,799.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,231.95, 81,365.27 and 16,799.42 is: 25,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,231.95 : 81,365.27 = 16,799.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,231.95/81,365.27 = 16,799.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,231.95x = 81,365.27 × 16,799.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,231.95x = 1,366,888,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,888,853.32/54,231.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,204.50

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