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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,723.91, 82,088.32 and 16,770.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,723.91, 82,088.32 and 16,770.39 is: 25,156.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,723.91 : 82,088.32 = 16,770.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,723.91/82,088.32 = 16,770.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,723.91x = 82,088.32 × 16,770.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,723.91x = 1,376,653,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,653,140.84/54,723.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.34

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