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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,655.90, 81,988.64 and 16,713.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,655.90, 81,988.64 and 16,713.74 is: 25,072.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,655.90 : 81,988.64 = 16,713.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,655.90/81,988.64 = 16,713.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,655.90x = 81,988.64 × 16,713.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,655.90x = 1,370,336,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,336,811.91/54,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,072.07

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