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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,353.77, 81,531.29 and 16,403.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,353.77, 81,531.29 and 16,403.37 is: 24,605.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,353.77 : 81,531.29 = 16,403.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,353.77/81,531.29 = 16,403.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,353.77x = 81,531.29 × 16,403.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,353.77x = 1,337,387,916.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,387,916.45/54,353.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,605.25

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