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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,323.68, 81,487.22 and 16,883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,323.68, 81,487.22 and 16,883.94 is: 25,326.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,323.68 : 81,487.22 = 16,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,323.68/81,487.22 = 16,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,323.68x = 81,487.22 × 16,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,323.68x = 1,375,825,333.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,825,333.25/54,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,326.44

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