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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,267.94, 81,413.61 and 16,827.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,267.94, 81,413.61 and 16,827.26 is: 25,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,267.94 : 81,413.61 = 16,827.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,267.94/81,413.61 = 16,827.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,267.94x = 81,413.61 × 16,827.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,267.94x = 1,369,967,970.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,967,970.79/54,267.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.52

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