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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,241.74, 81,370.34 and 16,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,241.74, 81,370.34 and 16,804.76 is: 25,209.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,241.74 : 81,370.34 = 16,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,241.74/81,370.34 = 16,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,241.74x = 81,370.34 × 16,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,241.74x = 1,367,408,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,408,543.94/54,241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.53

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