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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,304.88, 81,470.07 and 16,863.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,304.88, 81,470.07 and 16,863.02 is: 25,298.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,304.88 : 81,470.07 = 16,863.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,304.88/81,470.07 = 16,863.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,304.88x = 81,470.07 × 16,863.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,304.88x = 1,373,831,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,831,419.81/54,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.49

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