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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,131.27, 81,191.67 and 16,681.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,131.27, 81,191.67 and 16,681.29 is: 25,020.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,131.27 : 81,191.67 = 16,681.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,131.27/81,191.67 = 16,681.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,131.27x = 81,191.67 × 16,681.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,131.27x = 1,354,381,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,381,519.66/54,131.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,020.32

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