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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,162.94, 81,214.63 and 16,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,162.94, 81,214.63 and 16,712.80 is: 25,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,162.94 : 81,214.63 = 16,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,162.94/81,214.63 = 16,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,162.94x = 81,214.63 × 16,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,162.94x = 1,357,323,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,323,868.26/54,162.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,060.01

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