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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,152.83, 81,224.12 and 16,702.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,152.83, 81,224.12 and 16,702.85 is: 25,052.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,152.83 : 81,224.12 = 16,702.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,152.83/81,224.12 = 16,702.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,152.83x = 81,224.12 × 16,702.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,152.83x = 1,356,674,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,674,292.74/54,152.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.69

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