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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,145.15, 81,226.95 and 16,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,145.15, 81,226.95 and 16,704.52 is: 25,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,145.15 : 81,226.95 = 16,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,145.15/81,226.95 = 16,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,145.15x = 81,226.95 × 16,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,145.15x = 1,356,857,210.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,857,210.81/54,145.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,059.63

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