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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,417.02, 81,595.76 and 16,967.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,417.02, 81,595.76 and 16,967.07 is: 25,441.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,417.02 : 81,595.76 = 16,967.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,417.02/81,595.76 = 16,967.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,417.02x = 81,595.76 × 16,967.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,417.02x = 1,384,440,886.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,440,886.79/54,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,441.32

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