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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,161.42, 81,244.30 and 16,718.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,161.42, 81,244.30 and 16,718.18 is: 25,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,161.42 : 81,244.30 = 16,718.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,161.42/81,244.30 = 16,718.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,161.42x = 81,244.30 × 16,718.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,161.42x = 1,358,256,831.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,256,831.37/54,161.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.94

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