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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,251.82, 81,368.42 and 16,300.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,251.82, 81,368.42 and 16,300.49 is: 24,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,251.82 : 81,368.42 = 16,300.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,251.82/81,368.42 = 16,300.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,251.82x = 81,368.42 × 16,300.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,251.82x = 1,326,344,628.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,344,628.18/54,251.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,447.93

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