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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,320.80, 81,482.90 and 16,881.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,320.80, 81,482.90 and 16,881.06 is: 25,322.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,320.80 : 81,482.90 = 16,881.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,320.80/81,482.90 = 16,881.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,320.80x = 81,482.90 × 16,881.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,320.80x = 1,375,517,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,517,723.87/54,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,322.12

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