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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,159.37, 81,253.55 and 16,717.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,159.37, 81,253.55 and 16,717.93 is: 25,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,159.37 : 81,253.55 = 16,717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,159.37/81,253.55 = 16,717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,159.37x = 81,253.55 × 16,717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,159.37x = 1,358,391,161.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,391,161.15/54,159.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.37

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