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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,189.63, 81,292.25 and 16,752.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,189.63, 81,292.25 and 16,752.99 is: 25,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,189.63 : 81,292.25 = 16,752.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,189.63/81,292.25 = 16,752.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,189.63x = 81,292.25 × 16,752.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,189.63x = 1,361,888,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,888,167.56/54,189.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131.90

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