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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,156.02, 81,241.72 and 16,709.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,156.02, 81,241.72 and 16,709.11 is: 25,066.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,156.02 : 81,241.72 = 16,709.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,156.02/81,241.72 = 16,709.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,156.02x = 81,241.72 × 16,709.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,156.02x = 1,357,476,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,476,752.52/54,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,066.04

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