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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,280.36, 81,423.24 and 16,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,280.36, 81,423.24 and 16,865.92 is: 25,299.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,280.36 : 81,423.24 = 16,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,280.36/81,423.24 = 16,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,280.36x = 81,423.24 × 16,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,280.36x = 1,373,277,851.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,277,851.98/54,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,299.72

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