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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,304.63, 81,469.70 and 16,862.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,304.63, 81,469.70 and 16,862.77 is: 25,298.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,304.63 : 81,469.70 = 16,862.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,304.63/81,469.70 = 16,862.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,304.63x = 81,469.70 × 16,862.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,304.63x = 1,373,804,813.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,804,813.07/54,304.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.12

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