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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,394.07, 81,577.25 and 16,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,394.07, 81,577.25 and 16,947.16 is: 25,416.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,394.07 : 81,577.25 = 16,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,394.07/81,577.25 = 16,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,394.07x = 81,577.25 × 16,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,394.07x = 1,382,502,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,502,546.53/54,394.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,416.42

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