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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,164.69, 81,217.26 and 16,714.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,164.69, 81,217.26 and 16,714.55 is: 25,062.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,164.69 : 81,217.26 = 16,714.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,164.69/81,217.26 = 16,714.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,164.69x = 81,217.26 × 16,714.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,164.69x = 1,357,509,547.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,509,547.05/54,164.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.63

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