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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,160.62, 81,249.68 and 16,711.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,160.62, 81,249.68 and 16,711.94 is: 25,070.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,160.62 : 81,249.68 = 16,711.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,160.62/81,249.68 = 16,711.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,160.62x = 81,249.68 × 16,711.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,160.62x = 1,357,839,565.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,839,565.05/54,160.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,070.61

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