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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,341.75, 81,512.26 and 16,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,341.75, 81,512.26 and 16,901.84 is: 25,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,341.75 : 81,512.26 = 16,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,341.75/81,512.26 = 16,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,341.75x = 81,512.26 × 16,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,341.75x = 1,377,707,338.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,707,338.08/54,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.65

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