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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,269.79, 81,416.32 and 16,829.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,269.79, 81,416.32 and 16,829.05 is: 25,247.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,269.79 : 81,416.32 = 16,829.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,269.79/81,416.32 = 16,829.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,269.79x = 81,416.32 × 16,829.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,269.79x = 1,370,159,320.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,159,320.10/54,269.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.18

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