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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,327.56, 81,496.64 and 16,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,327.56, 81,496.64 and 16,877.56 is: 25,317.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,327.56 : 81,496.64 = 16,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,327.56/81,496.64 = 16,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,327.56x = 81,496.64 × 16,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,327.56x = 1,375,464,431.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,464,431.40/54,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.99

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