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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,333.74, 81,500.17 and 16,893.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,333.74, 81,500.17 and 16,893.74 is: 25,340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,333.74 : 81,500.17 = 16,893.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,333.74/81,500.17 = 16,893.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,333.74x = 81,500.17 × 16,893.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,333.74x = 1,376,842,681.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,842,681.94/54,333.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,340.47

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