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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,385.77, 81,556.52 and 16,933.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,385.77, 81,556.52 and 16,933.26 is: 25,393.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,385.77 : 81,556.52 = 16,933.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,385.77/81,556.52 = 16,933.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,385.77x = 81,556.52 × 16,933.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,385.77x = 1,381,017,673.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,017,673.19/54,385.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.00

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