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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,273.20, 81,421.49 and 16,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,273.20, 81,421.49 and 16,832.52 is: 25,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,273.20 : 81,421.49 = 16,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,273.20/81,421.49 = 16,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,273.20x = 81,421.49 × 16,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,273.20x = 1,370,528,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,528,774.69/54,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.41

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