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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,152.07, 81,198.37 and 16,701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,152.07, 81,198.37 and 16,701.75 is: 25,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,152.07 : 81,198.37 = 16,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,152.07/81,198.37 = 16,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,152.07x = 81,198.37 × 16,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,152.07x = 1,356,154,834.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,154,834.39/54,152.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.45

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