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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,266.06, 81,367.68 and 16,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,266.06, 81,367.68 and 16,816.16 is: 25,214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,266.06 : 81,367.68 = 16,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,266.06/81,367.68 = 16,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,266.06x = 81,367.68 × 16,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,266.06x = 1,368,291,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,291,925.71/54,266.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,214.51

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