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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,342.91, 81,526.11 and 16,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,342.91, 81,526.11 and 16,902.28 is: 25,357.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,342.91 : 81,526.11 = 16,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,342.91/81,526.11 = 16,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,342.91x = 81,526.11 × 16,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,342.91x = 1,377,977,138.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,977,138.53/54,342.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.07

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