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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,121.36, 81,189.69 and 16,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,121.36, 81,189.69 and 16,684.48 is: 25,029.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,121.36 : 81,189.69 = 16,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,121.36/81,189.69 = 16,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,121.36x = 81,189.69 × 16,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,121.36x = 1,354,607,759.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,607,759.01/54,121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029.08

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