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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,279.80, 81,431.31 and 16,839.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,279.80, 81,431.31 and 16,839.06 is: 25,262.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,279.80 : 81,431.31 = 16,839.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,279.80/81,431.31 = 16,839.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,279.80x = 81,431.31 × 16,839.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,279.80x = 1,371,226,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,226,714.97/54,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.19

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