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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,279.20, 81,404.40 and 16,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,279.20, 81,404.40 and 16,839.20 is: 25,254.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,279.20 : 81,404.40 = 16,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,279.20/81,404.40 = 16,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,279.20x = 81,404.40 × 16,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,279.20x = 1,370,784,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,784,972.48/54,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.33

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