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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,173.19, 81,261.92 and 16,729.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,173.19, 81,261.92 and 16,729.93 is: 25,095.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,173.19 : 81,261.92 = 16,729.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,173.19/81,261.92 = 16,729.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,173.19x = 81,261.92 × 16,729.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,173.19x = 1,359,506,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,506,233.27/54,173.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.55

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