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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,312.46, 81,452.70 and 16,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,312.46, 81,452.70 and 16,360.18 is: 24,535.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,312.46 : 81,452.70 = 16,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,312.46/81,452.70 = 16,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,312.46x = 81,452.70 × 16,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,312.46x = 1,332,580,833.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,580,833.49/54,312.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.45

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