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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,931.01, 82,404.35 and 16,983.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,931.01, 82,404.35 and 16,983.54 is: 25,477.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,931.01 : 82,404.35 = 16,983.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,931.01/82,404.35 = 16,983.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,931.01x = 82,404.35 × 16,983.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,931.01x = 1,399,517,489.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,517,489.48/54,931.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,477.73

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