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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,242.79, 81,372.95 and 16,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,242.79, 81,372.95 and 16,794.06 is: 25,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,242.79 : 81,372.95 = 16,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,242.79/81,372.95 = 16,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,242.79x = 81,372.95 × 16,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,242.79x = 1,366,582,204.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,582,204.68/54,242.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.80

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