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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,234.77, 81,333.09 and 16,272.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,234.77, 81,333.09 and 16,272.72 is: 24,403.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,234.77 : 81,333.09 = 16,272.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,234.77/81,333.09 = 16,272.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,234.77x = 81,333.09 × 16,272.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,234.77x = 1,323,510,600.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,510,600.30/54,234.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403.36

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