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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,635.20, 81,965.13 and 16,687.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,635.20, 81,965.13 and 16,687.87 is: 25,035.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,635.20 : 81,965.13 = 16,687.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,635.20/81,965.13 = 16,687.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,635.20x = 81,965.13 × 16,687.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,635.20x = 1,367,823,433.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,823,433.97/54,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,035.57

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