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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,118.14, 81,184.83 and 16,681.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,118.14, 81,184.83 and 16,681.23 is: 25,024.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,118.14 : 81,184.83 = 16,681.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,118.14/81,184.83 = 16,681.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,118.14x = 81,184.83 × 16,681.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,118.14x = 1,354,262,821.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,262,821.74/54,118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,024.19

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