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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,273.30, 81,421.56 and 16,832.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,273.30, 81,421.56 and 16,832.55 is: 25,252.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,273.30 : 81,421.56 = 16,832.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,273.30/81,421.56 = 16,832.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,273.30x = 81,421.56 × 16,832.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,273.30x = 1,370,532,479.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,532,479.78/54,273.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.43

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