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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,303.88, 81,468.57 and 16,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,303.88, 81,468.57 and 16,862.02 is: 25,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,303.88 : 81,468.57 = 16,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,303.88/81,468.57 = 16,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,303.88x = 81,468.57 × 16,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,303.88x = 1,373,724,656.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,724,656.71/54,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.99

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