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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,264.32, 81,399.56 and 16,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,264.32, 81,399.56 and 16,829.72 is: 25,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,264.32 : 81,399.56 = 16,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,264.32/81,399.56 = 16,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,264.32x = 81,399.56 × 16,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,264.32x = 1,369,931,802.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,931,802.92/54,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.54

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