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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,269.07, 81,415.29 and 16,828.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,269.07, 81,415.29 and 16,828.39 is: 25,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,269.07 : 81,415.29 = 16,828.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,269.07/81,415.29 = 16,828.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,269.07x = 81,415.29 × 16,828.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,269.07x = 1,370,088,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,088,416.96/54,269.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.21

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