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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,327.92, 81,493.59 and 16,888.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,327.92, 81,493.59 and 16,888.19 is: 25,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,327.92 : 81,493.59 = 16,888.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,327.92/81,493.59 = 16,888.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,327.92x = 81,493.59 × 16,888.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,327.92x = 1,376,279,231.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,279,231.70/54,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,332.82

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