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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,428.09, 81,645.17 and 16,993.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,428.09, 81,645.17 and 16,993.33 is: 25,490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,428.09 : 81,645.17 = 16,993.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,428.09/81,645.17 = 16,993.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,428.09x = 81,645.17 × 16,993.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,428.09x = 1,387,423,027.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,423,027.64/54,428.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,490.94

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