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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,375.49, 81,559.97 and 16,930.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,375.49, 81,559.97 and 16,930.29 is: 25,394.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,375.49 : 81,559.97 = 16,930.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,375.49/81,559.97 = 16,930.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,375.49x = 81,559.97 × 16,930.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,375.49x = 1,380,833,944.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,833,944.49/54,375.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,394.42

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