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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,373.33, 81,556.73 and 16,928.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,373.33, 81,556.73 and 16,928.12 is: 25,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,373.33 : 81,556.73 = 16,928.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,373.33/81,556.73 = 16,928.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,373.33x = 81,556.73 × 16,928.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,373.33x = 1,380,602,342.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,602,342.59/54,373.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.17

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