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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,308.88, 81,476.04 and 16,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,308.88, 81,476.04 and 16,867.04 is: 25,304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,308.88 : 81,476.04 = 16,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,308.88/81,476.04 = 16,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,308.88x = 81,476.04 × 16,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,308.88x = 1,374,259,625.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,259,625.72/54,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,304.51

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