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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,241.79, 81,371.45 and 16,793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,241.79, 81,371.45 and 16,793.06 is: 25,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,241.79 : 81,371.45 = 16,793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,241.79/81,371.45 = 16,793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,241.79x = 81,371.45 × 16,793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,241.79x = 1,366,475,277.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,475,277.26/54,241.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.30

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