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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,233.12, 81,352.56 and 16,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,233.12, 81,352.56 and 16,819.04 is: 25,229.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,233.12 : 81,352.56 = 16,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,233.12/81,352.56 = 16,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,233.12x = 81,352.56 × 16,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,233.12x = 1,368,271,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,271,960.74/54,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.45

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