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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,832.22, 82,256.16 and 16,884.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,832.22, 82,256.16 and 16,884.69 is: 25,329.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832.22 : 82,256.16 = 16,884.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832.22/82,256.16 = 16,884.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832.22x = 82,256.16 × 16,884.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832.22x = 1,388,869,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,869,677.77/54,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.45

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