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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,138.31, 81,216.22 and 16,689.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,138.31, 81,216.22 and 16,689.62 is: 25,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,138.31 : 81,216.22 = 16,689.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,138.31/81,216.22 = 16,689.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,138.31x = 81,216.22 × 16,689.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,138.31x = 1,355,467,849.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,467,849.64/54,138.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,037.13

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