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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,164.42, 81,248.80 and 16,721.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,164.42, 81,248.80 and 16,721.18 is: 25,082.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,164.42 : 81,248.80 = 16,721.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,164.42/81,248.80 = 16,721.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,164.42x = 81,248.80 × 16,721.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,164.42x = 1,358,575,809.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,575,809.58/54,164.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,082.44

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