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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,160.22, 81,242.42 and 16,716.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,160.22, 81,242.42 and 16,716.93 is: 25,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,160.22 : 81,242.42 = 16,716.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,160.22/81,242.42 = 16,716.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,160.22x = 81,242.42 × 16,716.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,160.22x = 1,358,123,848.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,123,848.17/54,160.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.04

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