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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,239.41, 81,363.03 and 16,794.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,239.41, 81,363.03 and 16,794.73 is: 25,193.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,239.41 : 81,363.03 = 16,794.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,239.41/81,363.03 = 16,794.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,239.41x = 81,363.03 × 16,794.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,239.41x = 1,366,470,120.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,470,120.83/54,239.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.31

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