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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,333.13, 81,500.70 and 16,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,333.13, 81,500.70 and 16,892.90 is: 25,339.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,333.13 : 81,500.70 = 16,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,333.13/81,500.70 = 16,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,333.13x = 81,500.70 × 16,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,333.13x = 1,376,783,175.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,783,175.03/54,333.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,339.66

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