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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,242.41, 81,367.71 and 16,806.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,242.41, 81,367.71 and 16,806.26 is: 25,210.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,242.41 : 81,367.71 = 16,806.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,242.41/81,367.71 = 16,806.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,242.41x = 81,367.71 × 16,806.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,242.41x = 1,367,486,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,486,686.45/54,242.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,210.66

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