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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,162.08, 81,250.84 and 16,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,162.08, 81,250.84 and 16,725.24 is: 25,090.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,162.08 : 81,250.84 = 16,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,162.08/81,250.84 = 16,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,162.08x = 81,250.84 × 16,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,162.08x = 1,358,939,799.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,939,799.20/54,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,090.24

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