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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,271.80, 81,419.31 and 16,831.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,271.80, 81,419.31 and 16,831.05 is: 25,250.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,271.80 : 81,419.31 = 16,831.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,271.80/81,419.31 = 16,831.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,271.80x = 81,419.31 × 16,831.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,271.80x = 1,370,372,477.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,372,477.58/54,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250.18

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