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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,152.09, 81,222.75 and 16,702.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,152.09, 81,222.75 and 16,702.01 is: 25,051.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,152.09 : 81,222.75 = 16,702.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,152.09/81,222.75 = 16,702.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,152.09x = 81,222.75 × 16,702.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,152.09x = 1,356,583,182.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,583,182.73/54,152.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.35

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