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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,314.33, 81,484.20 and 16,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,314.33, 81,484.20 and 16,872.48 is: 25,312.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,314.33 : 81,484.20 = 16,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,314.33/81,484.20 = 16,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,314.33x = 81,484.20 × 16,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,314.33x = 1,374,840,534.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,840,534.82/54,314.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.67

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