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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,151.83, 81,222.62 and 16,701.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,151.83, 81,222.62 and 16,701.85 is: 25,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,151.83 : 81,222.62 = 16,701.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,151.83/81,222.62 = 16,701.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,151.83x = 81,222.62 × 16,701.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,151.83x = 1,356,567,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,567,612.22/54,151.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.19

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