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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,318.13, 81,478.20 and 16,877.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,318.13, 81,478.20 and 16,877.90 is: 25,317.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,318.13 : 81,478.20 = 16,877.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,318.13/81,478.20 = 16,877.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,318.13x = 81,478.20 × 16,877.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,318.13x = 1,375,180,911.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,180,911.78/54,318.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.16

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