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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,252.82, 81,369.91 and 16,301.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,252.82, 81,369.91 and 16,301.49 is: 24,449.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,252.82 : 81,369.91 = 16,301.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,252.82/81,369.91 = 16,301.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,252.82x = 81,369.91 × 16,301.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,252.82x = 1,326,450,774.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,450,774.17/54,252.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,449.43

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