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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,151.83, 81,235.44 and 16,714.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,151.83, 81,235.44 and 16,714.98 is: 25,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,151.83 : 81,235.44 = 16,714.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,151.83/81,235.44 = 16,714.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,151.83x = 81,235.44 × 16,714.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,151.83x = 1,357,848,754.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,848,754.89/54,151.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,074.85

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