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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,261.08, 81,413.04 and 16,824.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,261.08, 81,413.04 and 16,824.09 is: 25,242.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,261.08 : 81,413.04 = 16,824.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,261.08/81,413.04 = 16,824.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,261.08x = 81,413.04 × 16,824.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,261.08x = 1,369,700,312.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,700,312.13/54,261.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.78

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