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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,260.82, 81,412.66 and 16,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,260.82, 81,412.66 and 16,823.84 is: 25,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,260.82 : 81,412.66 = 16,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,260.82/81,412.66 = 16,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,260.82x = 81,412.66 × 16,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,260.82x = 1,369,673,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,673,565.81/54,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.40

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