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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,122.36, 81,191.19 and 16,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,122.36, 81,191.19 and 16,685.48 is: 25,030.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,122.36 : 81,191.19 = 16,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,122.36/81,191.19 = 16,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,122.36x = 81,191.19 × 16,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,122.36x = 1,354,713,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,713,976.92/54,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,030.58

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