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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,233.70, 81,336.15 and 16,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,233.70, 81,336.15 and 16,793.70 is: 25,186.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,233.70 : 81,336.15 = 16,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,233.70/81,336.15 = 16,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,233.70x = 81,336.15 × 16,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,233.70x = 1,365,934,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,934,902.26/54,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.09

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