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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,320.67, 81,482.72 and 16,880.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,320.67, 81,482.72 and 16,880.94 is: 25,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,320.67 : 81,482.72 = 16,880.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,320.67/81,482.72 = 16,880.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,320.67x = 81,482.72 × 16,880.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,320.67x = 1,375,504,822.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,504,822.95/54,320.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.94

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