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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,158.37, 81,252.05 and 16,716.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,158.37, 81,252.05 and 16,716.93 is: 25,079.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,158.37 : 81,252.05 = 16,716.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,158.37/81,252.05 = 16,716.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,158.37x = 81,252.05 × 16,716.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,158.37x = 1,358,284,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,284,748.62/54,158.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,079.87

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