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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,130.31, 81,190.24 and 16,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,130.31, 81,190.24 and 16,680.32 is: 25,018.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,130.31 : 81,190.24 = 16,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,130.31/81,190.24 = 16,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,130.31x = 81,190.24 × 16,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,130.31x = 1,354,279,040.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,279,040.89/54,130.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.87

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