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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,274.78, 81,423.82 and 16,834.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,274.78, 81,423.82 and 16,834.06 is: 25,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,274.78 : 81,423.82 = 16,834.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,274.78/81,423.82 = 16,834.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,274.78x = 81,423.82 × 16,834.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,274.78x = 1,370,693,471.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,693,471.31/54,274.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.70

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