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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,154.96, 81,227.07 and 16,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,154.96, 81,227.07 and 16,704.88 is: 25,055.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,154.96 : 81,227.07 = 16,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,154.96/81,227.07 = 16,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,154.96x = 81,227.07 × 16,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,154.96x = 1,356,888,254.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,888,254.03/54,154.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.66

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