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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,235.60, 81,345.90 and 16,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,235.60, 81,345.90 and 16,821.40 is: 25,229.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,235.60 : 81,345.90 = 16,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,235.60/81,345.90 = 16,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,235.60x = 81,345.90 × 16,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,235.60x = 1,368,351,922.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,351,922.26/54,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.77

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