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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,261.84, 81,383.40 and 16,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,261.84, 81,383.40 and 16,310.52 is: 24,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,261.84 : 81,383.40 = 16,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,261.84/81,383.40 = 16,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,261.84x = 81,383.40 × 16,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,261.84x = 1,327,405,573.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,405,573.37/54,261.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,462.97

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