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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,418.02, 81,597.25 and 16,968.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,418.02, 81,597.25 and 16,968.07 is: 25,442.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,418.02 : 81,597.25 = 16,968.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,418.02/81,597.25 = 16,968.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,418.02x = 81,597.25 × 16,968.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,418.02x = 1,384,547,849.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,547,849.81/54,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.82

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