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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,262.32, 81,396.56 and 16,827.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,262.32, 81,396.56 and 16,827.71 is: 25,242.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,262.32 : 81,396.56 = 16,827.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,262.32/81,396.56 = 16,827.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,262.32x = 81,396.56 × 16,827.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,262.32x = 1,369,717,826.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,717,826.03/54,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.52

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