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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,242.60, 81,356.40 and 16,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,242.60, 81,356.40 and 16,828.40 is: 25,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,242.60 : 81,356.40 = 16,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,242.60/81,356.40 = 16,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,242.60x = 81,356.40 × 16,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,242.60x = 1,369,098,041.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,098,041.76/54,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.27

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