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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,352.77, 81,529.79 and 16,402.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,352.77, 81,529.79 and 16,402.37 is: 24,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,352.77 : 81,529.79 = 16,402.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,352.77/81,529.79 = 16,402.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,352.77x = 81,529.79 × 16,402.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,352.77x = 1,337,281,964.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,281,964.92/54,352.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,603.75

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