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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,302.13, 81,465.95 and 16,860.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,302.13, 81,465.95 and 16,860.27 is: 25,294.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,302.13 : 81,465.95 = 16,860.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,302.13/81,465.95 = 16,860.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,302.13x = 81,465.95 × 16,860.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,302.13x = 1,373,537,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,537,828.51/54,302.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,294.36

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