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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,154.08, 81,232.24 and 16,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,154.08, 81,232.24 and 16,714.18 is: 25,071.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,154.08 : 81,232.24 = 16,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,154.08/81,232.24 = 16,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,154.08x = 81,232.24 × 16,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,154.08x = 1,357,730,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,730,281.16/54,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.62

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