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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,354, 81,542.70 and 16,913.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,354, 81,542.70 and 16,913.28 is: 25,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,354 : 81,542.70 = 16,913.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,354/81,542.70 = 16,913.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,354x = 81,542.70 × 16,913.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,354x = 1,379,154,517.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,154,517.06/54,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.56

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