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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,291.88, 81,433.96 and 16,851.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,291.88, 81,433.96 and 16,851.06 is: 25,275.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,291.88 : 81,433.96 = 16,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,291.88/81,433.96 = 16,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,291.88x = 81,433.96 × 16,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,291.88x = 1,372,248,546.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,248,546.00/54,291.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.39

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