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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,144.27, 81,191.80 and 16,697.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,144.27, 81,191.80 and 16,697.37 is: 25,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,144.27 : 81,191.80 = 16,697.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,144.27/81,191.80 = 16,697.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,144.27x = 81,191.80 × 16,697.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,144.27x = 1,355,689,525.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,689,525.57/54,144.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,038.47

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