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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,172.19, 81,260.42 and 16,728.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,172.19, 81,260.42 and 16,728.93 is: 25,094.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,172.19 : 81,260.42 = 16,728.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,172.19/81,260.42 = 16,728.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,172.19x = 81,260.42 × 16,728.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,172.19x = 1,359,399,794.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,399,794.31/54,172.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.05

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