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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,131.83, 81,192.52 and 16,681.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,131.83, 81,192.52 and 16,681.85 is: 25,021.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,131.83 : 81,192.52 = 16,681.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,131.83/81,192.52 = 16,681.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,131.83x = 81,192.52 × 16,681.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,131.83x = 1,354,441,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,441,265.29/54,131.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,021.16

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