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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,304.38, 81,469.32 and 16,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,304.38, 81,469.32 and 16,862.52 is: 25,297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,304.38 : 81,469.32 = 16,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,304.38/81,469.32 = 16,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,304.38x = 81,469.32 × 16,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,304.38x = 1,373,778,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,778,037.89/54,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,297.74

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