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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,262.04, 81,404.66 and 16,821.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,262.04, 81,404.66 and 16,821.27 is: 25,235.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,262.04 : 81,404.66 = 16,821.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,262.04/81,404.66 = 16,821.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,262.04x = 81,404.66 × 16,821.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,262.04x = 1,369,329,807.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,329,807.17/54,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.50

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