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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,159.00, 81,246.27 and 16,722.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,159.00, 81,246.27 and 16,722.27 is: 25,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,159.00 : 81,246.27 = 16,722.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,159.00/81,246.27 = 16,722.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,159.00x = 81,246.27 × 16,722.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,159.00x = 1,358,622,213.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,622,213.55/54,159.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,085.80

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