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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,283.90, 81,421.93 and 16,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,283.90, 81,421.93 and 16,843.02 is: 25,263.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,283.90 : 81,421.93 = 16,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,283.90/81,421.93 = 16,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,283.90x = 81,421.93 × 16,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,283.90x = 1,371,390,816.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,390,816.41/54,283.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263.31

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