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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,322.13, 81,484.20 and 16,881.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,322.13, 81,484.20 and 16,881.90 is: 25,323.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,322.13 : 81,484.20 = 16,881.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,322.13/81,484.20 = 16,881.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,322.13x = 81,484.20 × 16,881.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,322.13x = 1,375,608,115.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,608,115.98/54,322.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,323.16

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