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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,720.34, 82,083.02 and 16,766.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,720.34, 82,083.02 and 16,766.89 is: 25,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,720.34 : 82,083.02 = 16,766.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,720.34/82,083.02 = 16,766.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,720.34x = 82,083.02 × 16,766.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,720.34x = 1,376,276,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,276,472.96/54,720.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.10

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