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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,258.05, 81,382.39 and 16,817.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,258.05, 81,382.39 and 16,817.29 is: 25,224.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,258.05 : 81,382.39 = 16,817.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,258.05/81,382.39 = 16,817.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,258.05x = 81,382.39 × 16,817.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,258.05x = 1,368,631,008.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,631,008.02/54,258.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,224.48

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