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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,083.12, 81,127.56 and 16,668.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,083.12, 81,127.56 and 16,668.89 is: 25,004.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,083.12 : 81,127.56 = 16,668.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,083.12/81,127.56 = 16,668.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,083.12x = 81,127.56 × 16,668.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,083.12x = 1,352,306,373.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,306,373.61/54,083.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,004.22

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