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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,648.97, 81,985.80 and 16,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,648.97, 81,985.80 and 16,701.68 is: 25,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,648.97 : 81,985.80 = 16,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,648.97/81,985.80 = 16,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,648.97x = 81,985.80 × 16,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,648.97x = 1,369,300,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,300,863.74/54,648.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,056.30

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