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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,313.78, 81,470.94 and 16,873.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,313.78, 81,470.94 and 16,873.06 is: 25,309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,313.78 : 81,470.94 = 16,873.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,313.78/81,470.94 = 16,873.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,313.78x = 81,470.94 × 16,873.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,313.78x = 1,374,664,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,664,058.88/54,313.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309.67

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