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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,117.14, 81,183.32 and 16,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,117.14, 81,183.32 and 16,680.24 is: 25,022.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,117.14 : 81,183.32 = 16,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,117.14/81,183.32 = 16,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,117.14x = 81,183.32 × 16,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,117.14x = 1,354,157,261.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,157,261.60/54,117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,022.71

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