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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,153.03, 81,222.03 and 16,714.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,153.03, 81,222.03 and 16,714.34 is: 25,069.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,153.03 : 81,222.03 = 16,714.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,153.03/81,222.03 = 16,714.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,153.03x = 81,222.03 × 16,714.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,153.03x = 1,357,572,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,572,218.80/54,153.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,069.18

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