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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,273.80, 81,422.32 and 16,833.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,273.80, 81,422.32 and 16,833.06 is: 25,253.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,273.80 : 81,422.32 = 16,833.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,273.80/81,422.32 = 16,833.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,273.80x = 81,422.32 × 16,833.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,273.80x = 1,370,586,797.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,586,797.90/54,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.19

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