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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,300.88, 81,464.07 and 16,859.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,300.88, 81,464.07 and 16,859.02 is: 25,292.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,300.88 : 81,464.07 = 16,859.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,300.88/81,464.07 = 16,859.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,300.88x = 81,464.07 × 16,859.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,300.88x = 1,373,404,385.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,404,385.41/54,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,292.49

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