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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,162.44, 81,213.88 and 16,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,162.44, 81,213.88 and 16,712.30 is: 25,059.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,162.44 : 81,213.88 = 16,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,162.44/81,213.88 = 16,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,162.44x = 81,213.88 × 16,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,162.44x = 1,357,270,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,270,726.72/54,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,059.26

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