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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,287.71, 81,443.27 and 16,846.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,287.71, 81,443.27 and 16,846.99 is: 25,274.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,287.71 : 81,443.27 = 16,846.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,287.71/81,443.27 = 16,846.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,287.71x = 81,443.27 × 16,846.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,287.71x = 1,372,073,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,073,955.26/54,287.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,274.12

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