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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,283.70, 81,422.46 and 16,332.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,283.70, 81,422.46 and 16,332.17 is: 24,497.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,283.70 : 81,422.46 = 16,332.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,283.70/81,422.46 = 16,332.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,283.70x = 81,422.46 × 16,332.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,283.70x = 1,329,805,051.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,805,051.43/54,283.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.32

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