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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,256.32, 81,397.18 and 16,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,256.32, 81,397.18 and 16,814.44 is: 25,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,256.32 : 81,397.18 = 16,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,256.32/81,397.18 = 16,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,256.32x = 81,397.18 × 16,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,256.32x = 1,368,647,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,647,999.28/54,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.60

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