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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,250.04, 81,386.67 and 16,809.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,250.04, 81,386.67 and 16,809.29 is: 25,217.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,250.04 : 81,386.67 = 16,809.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,250.04/81,386.67 = 16,809.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,250.04x = 81,386.67 × 16,809.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,250.04x = 1,368,051,731.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,051,731.23/54,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,217.53

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