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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,329.48, 81,505.74 and 16,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,329.48, 81,505.74 and 16,888.64 is: 25,336.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,329.48 : 81,505.74 = 16,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,329.48/81,505.74 = 16,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,329.48x = 81,505.74 × 16,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,329.48x = 1,376,521,100.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,521,100.79/54,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,336.54

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