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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,339.94, 81,521.64 and 16,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,339.94, 81,521.64 and 16,899.28 is: 25,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,339.94 : 81,521.64 = 16,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,339.94/81,521.64 = 16,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,339.94x = 81,521.64 × 16,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,339.94x = 1,377,657,020.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,657,020.42/54,339.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.57

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