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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,295.38, 81,439.22 and 16,854.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,295.38, 81,439.22 and 16,854.55 is: 25,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,295.38 : 81,439.22 = 16,854.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,295.38/81,439.22 = 16,854.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,295.38x = 81,439.22 × 16,854.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,295.38x = 1,372,621,243.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,621,243.99/54,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.63

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