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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,235.35, 81,360.95 and 16,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,235.35, 81,360.95 and 16,798.32 is: 25,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,235.35 : 81,360.95 = 16,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,235.35/81,360.95 = 16,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,235.35x = 81,360.95 × 16,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,235.35x = 1,366,727,189.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,727,189.61/54,235.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.93

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