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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,152.82, 81,199.49 and 16,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,152.82, 81,199.49 and 16,702.50 is: 25,044.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,152.82 : 81,199.49 = 16,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,152.82/81,199.49 = 16,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,152.82x = 81,199.49 × 16,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,152.82x = 1,356,234,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,234,523.48/54,152.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044.58

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