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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,315.33, 81,485.70 and 16,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,315.33, 81,485.70 and 16,873.48 is: 25,314.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,315.33 : 81,485.70 = 16,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,315.33/81,485.70 = 16,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,315.33x = 81,485.70 × 16,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,315.33x = 1,374,947,329.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,947,329.24/54,315.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.17

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