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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,241.02, 81,363.42 and 16,797.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,241.02, 81,363.42 and 16,797.69 is: 25,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,241.02 : 81,363.42 = 16,797.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,241.02/81,363.42 = 16,797.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,241.02x = 81,363.42 × 16,797.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,241.02x = 1,366,717,506.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,717,506.50/54,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.12

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