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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,151.95, 81,198.18 and 16,701.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,151.95, 81,198.18 and 16,701.63 is: 25,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,151.95 : 81,198.18 = 16,701.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,151.95/81,198.18 = 16,701.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,151.95x = 81,198.18 × 16,701.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,151.95x = 1,356,141,959.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,141,959.03/54,151.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.27

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