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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,164.76, 81,216.96 and 16,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,164.76, 81,216.96 and 16,714.20 is: 25,061.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,164.76 : 81,216.96 = 16,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,164.76/81,216.96 = 16,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,164.76x = 81,216.96 × 16,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,164.76x = 1,357,476,512.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,476,512.83/54,164.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.99

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