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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,157.33, 81,230.85 and 16,707.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,157.33, 81,230.85 and 16,707.34 is: 25,059.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,157.33 : 81,230.85 = 16,707.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,157.33/81,230.85 = 16,707.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,157.33x = 81,230.85 × 16,707.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,157.33x = 1,357,151,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,151,429.44/54,157.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,059.42

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