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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,173.10, 81,268.31 and 16,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,173.10, 81,268.31 and 16,724.37 is: 25,089.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,173.10 : 81,268.31 = 16,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,173.10/81,268.31 = 16,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,173.10x = 81,268.31 × 16,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,173.10x = 1,359,161,285.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,161,285.71/54,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.23

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