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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,272.45, 81,420.37 and 16,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,272.45, 81,420.37 and 16,831.76 is: 25,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,272.45 : 81,420.37 = 16,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,272.45/81,420.37 = 16,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,272.45x = 81,420.37 × 16,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,272.45x = 1,370,447,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,447,677.77/54,272.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.26

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