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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,237.06, 81,354.22 and 16,795.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,237.06, 81,354.22 and 16,795.62 is: 25,193.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,237.06 : 81,354.22 = 16,795.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,237.06/81,354.22 = 16,795.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,237.06x = 81,354.22 × 16,795.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,237.06x = 1,366,394,073.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,394,073.77/54,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.00

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