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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,232.76, 81,330.08 and 16,270.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,232.76, 81,330.08 and 16,270.72 is: 24,400.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,232.76 : 81,330.08 = 16,270.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,232.76/81,330.08 = 16,270.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,232.76x = 81,330.08 × 16,270.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,232.76x = 1,323,298,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,298,959.26/54,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,400.36

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