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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,158.33, 81,232.35 and 16,708.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,158.33, 81,232.35 and 16,708.34 is: 25,060.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,158.33 : 81,232.35 = 16,708.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,158.33/81,232.35 = 16,708.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,158.33x = 81,232.35 × 16,708.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,158.33x = 1,357,257,722.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,257,722.80/54,158.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,060.92

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