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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,325.22, 81,499.38 and 16,884.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,325.22, 81,499.38 and 16,884.39 is: 25,330.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,325.22 : 81,499.38 = 16,884.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,325.22/81,499.38 = 16,884.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,325.22x = 81,499.38 × 16,884.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,325.22x = 1,376,067,316.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,067,316.68/54,325.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.17

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