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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,064.50, 81,096.75 and 16,114.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,064.50, 81,096.75 and 16,114.35 is: 24,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,064.50 : 81,096.75 = 16,114.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,064.50/81,096.75 = 16,114.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,064.50x = 81,096.75 × 16,114.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,064.50x = 1,306,821,717.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,821,717.48/54,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,171.53

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