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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,292.77, 81,409.55 and 16,336.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,292.77, 81,409.55 and 16,336.51 is: 24,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,292.77 : 81,409.55 = 16,336.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,292.77/81,409.55 = 16,336.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,292.77x = 81,409.55 × 16,336.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,292.77x = 1,329,947,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,947,642.46/54,292.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,495.85

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