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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,140.56, 81,219.60 and 16,691.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,140.56, 81,219.60 and 16,691.88 is: 25,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,140.56 : 81,219.60 = 16,691.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,140.56/81,219.60 = 16,691.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,140.56x = 81,219.60 × 16,691.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,140.56x = 1,355,707,816.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,707,816.85/54,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,040.52

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