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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,160.50, 81,248.52 and 16,723.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,160.50, 81,248.52 and 16,723.77 is: 25,088.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,160.50 : 81,248.52 = 16,723.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,160.50/81,248.52 = 16,723.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,160.50x = 81,248.52 × 16,723.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,160.50x = 1,358,781,561.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,781,561.32/54,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,088.05

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