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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,822.56, 82,241.60 and 16,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,822.56, 82,241.60 and 16,874.96 is: 25,314.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,822.56 : 82,241.60 = 16,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,822.56/82,241.60 = 16,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,822.56x = 82,241.60 × 16,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,822.56x = 1,387,823,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,823,710.34/54,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.83

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