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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,235.56, 81,361.44 and 16,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,235.56, 81,361.44 and 16,799 is: 25,201.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,235.56 : 81,361.44 = 16,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,235.56/81,361.44 = 16,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,235.56x = 81,361.44 × 16,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,235.56x = 1,366,790,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,790,830.56/54,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,201.01

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