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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,282.32, 81,435.08 and 16,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,282.32, 81,435.08 and 16,841.56 is: 25,265.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,282.32 : 81,435.08 = 16,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,282.32/81,435.08 = 16,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,282.32x = 81,435.08 × 16,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,282.32x = 1,371,493,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,493,785.92/54,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.94

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