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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,281.08, 81,427.02 and 16,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,281.08, 81,427.02 and 16,839.64 is: 25,261.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,281.08 : 81,427.02 = 16,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,281.08/81,427.02 = 16,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,281.08x = 81,427.02 × 16,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,281.08x = 1,371,201,703.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,201,703.07/54,281.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.14

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